fightforlife

Amanda's story:

Beginning of her journey.

A young mum aged 32, is now facing the hardest journey of her life, and has been diagnosed with Bowell cancer. Amanda has had surgery to remove the tumor and lost 50% of her bowel, she is now awaiting her results to see what the future journey ahead looks like, what stage the cancer is and if it has spread. Amanda will be starting the process of long rounds of Chemotherapy and other treatments that will be needed . The type of Cancer Amanda has been diagnosed with is genetic Adenocarcinoma Transverse colon, and very rare for her young age. The chances are very high the cancer will return. Amanda is supported by her loving Husband and soul mate, and her two beautiful children aged 5 & 10.

We are raising funds for this wonderful family and the fight they are battling to win against. They have dropped down to one wage now as Amanda begins this tough journey, and have recently brought their family home. we would like to help towards the cost of, treatment that may not be fully funded, helping towards the costs of petrol, food, and things they kids will need during this time, to take some of the financial pressure of them, so they can solely focus on getting Amanda back on the road to recovery.

Update of Mandy B  28 October 2016

Hello all supporters of Mandy B’s fight for life.

After weekly appointments at the hospital, further testing and scans, It has been confirmed Mandy B has stage 4B cancer. The cancer had travelled further than expected and had spread thru her large intestine into her small intestine and into the stomach lining.

Unfortunately it has also spread to her lymph nodes, in which lymph nodes act as a taxi service to other parts of the body, this has resulted into secondary mastitis cancer of the lung. Mandy B will be starting chemotherapy next week.

Mandy B will be on chemotherapy for a minimum of 6 months, Mandy is going to tackle this head on, and will be wearing her courageous shoes, and will not give up the fight and will prove the doctors wrong with the time left she has been given.

we will all walk right next to her in the next chapter of her journey

Please keep Mandy, Jon and her beautiful kids in your thoughts& prayers during this difficult time.

Update on Mandy B  06 January 2017

Hello again all fellow supporters.

We thought we would give you another update on Mandy B's journey.

On the 13th of December Mandy went to her doctor with lower abdominal pain, this resulted in Mandy being referred to the hospital.

A CT scan showed that a 10cm tumor had grown on her left ovary whilst on chemo.

Mandy case went to the board and it was decided that Mandy will need surgery to remove the mass, as this was causing her pain. The doctors are shocked how fast and aggressive her cancer is.

While Mandy was in surgery they successfully removed the tumor which had grown to 15cm and also removed her right ovary due to it producing to another tumor.

The recent CT scan also showed the cancer has spread to her spleen and more cancer is showing in her stomach.

With the recent news of the ovarian cancer, Mandy stopped the chemo treatment she was on, now Mandy is at home recovering from her recent surgery untill she has healed.

The next chapter in Mandy's journey is to have both chemo pills and infusion at the same time, she is due to start this in February.

although with the recent step back, Mandy is still positive and is very courageous.

She is fighting this head on and will continue to.

we will all walk right next to her in the next chapter of her journey

Please send your prayers to Mandy, Jon and their beautiful girls.

Thanks guys

Xxxx

26/1/17

Update:

As I sit here writing this our beautiful Mandy is currently soaking up the sun, creating treasured memories & enjoying time with her cherished family, in Australia on their first ever family holiday overseas.

Next week Mandy will undergo her first chemo infusion treatment, although she has been advised her cancer is not curable, we sit and pray for a miracle, Mandy is very strong minded and is determined than ever to kick this cancer in the butt.

I will keep you updated on her progress during her chemo treatment, please keep Mandy, Jon and the kids in your prayers while they continue to face this head on, and while Mandy endures her first infusion treatment.

A second page has been started, as the last page was closed, and could not be reopened, and also lovely people were asking to donate.

Your generosity is outstanding, and Mandy is blown away by all the love and support everyone is showing, it means a lot to her and heaps her get thru. She also loves to read all the comments.

Please share this page around.

Thanks

The Lewis support team

I am involved because Mandy is one of my closest, dearest, oldest, friend, and I will cherish her for the rest of my life. She is the kindest hearted person I have ever meant, and she means to world to so many people. And has touched so many people’s lives in so many different ways. She is a true diamond, a rare one you hardly ever find, and I am lucky enough that I got to find her.