Prayers needed for this next chapter of the fight
8 May 2023
In February Haley had her 3 monthly CT scan. Everything looked good apart from some a swollen lymph node on her sternum and 3 tumors on her lungs increased in size. The doctors were not overly concerned as this was likely swelling from when she had her mastectomy in December.
In the end of February Haley got to spend some quality time with one of her best friends from Minnesota (Michele) and two other friends. They travelled all over the North and got to go on lots of adventures including, parasailing, dinner cruise, hiking (including up Mount Maunganui), visited waterfalls, swimming in the ocean, swimming in hot pools, Waitomo glow worm caves, zip lining, and a dolphin watching cruise.
In March Haley went in for a routine blood test that came back abnormal. They repeated the blood tests again 2 weeks later and they came back as even more abnormal, so Haley was sent for an urgent CT scan. This CT scan was unfortunately bad news. They discovered her liver had developed innumerable tumors, some measuring 3cm in size. These tumors had grown within 8 weeks as the previous scan had no evidence of tumors in the liver. The oncologist told Haley the current treatment or hormonal therapy has stopped working and the next plan of action is for chemotherapy.
After processing this information Haley and her family did a lot of praying and decided to hold off on chemo and intensify the alternative treatments she has been doing. Haley has been unable to do intravenous vitamin C and other treatments since August 2022 due to cost burden and difficulty with IV access; but remained on other less expensive forms of alternative therapies.
When Haley was first diagnosed in 2021 there was a tumor on her liver and that went away when she was doing IV vitamin C. Haley will be getting a port-a-cath (also known as a port, it's an IV line that is inserted into a vein in the heart and can be easily accessed through the port; these can be in place for months even years). The port can be used to draw blood and any other procedures that will require IV access. With this Haley will be able to do more frequent IV vitamin C therapies and will make it easier to get bloods drawn.
When they find the time Haley and her family enjoy getting respite at a family friendly resort called Regal Palms Resort in Rotorua. It's been a wonderful escape for Haley and Tony to get away; and also fun with the whole family creating memories.
Haley has been advised by her medical team to stop working and focusing on family and healing. With this loss of income finances are especially tight. If you are able to help the Nienow's financially your donations will help Haley afford the alternative treatment costs as well as give them opportunity to have quality time at Regal Palms Resort or other family holidays. We ask that you continue to pray for Haley and her family. We pray that God heals Haley and He keeps her and everyone supporting her safe in His loving arms.