My mum is a solo parent of two children who works full time and has just been diagnosed with breast cancer.
Southland
When I first heard my mum tell me "I'm going to the doctor because I found a lump in my breast" My stomach dropped, my heart began to pound and my mind automatically thought breast cancer. It was all I could think about for days on end. But when she came home from her appointment at the doctor, she told me they are 98.99% sure its nothing cancerous... I was instantly put at ease and all my worrying disappeared. But because it was standard procedure she still had to go get a mammogram and be tested to be sure.
Six weeks later my mum was down at the hospital getting her boob squished in some type of machine that takes an x-ray picture of your breasts. She had an ultrasound and then had to have a biopsy done on her breast.
My mum always reassured me that there was nothing to worry about and if it does turn out to be cancerous that we will get through it. She always stays positive and strong in front of us kids but I knew deep down she was worrying. The past year or two have been extremely hard on our family. Mum is now a solo independent parent and we survive on just her income, she works a full time job to ensure Zac and myself have everything we need at home and for school. She has always made sure us kids come first. We can't thank her enough for everything she does for us but now it's time for her to put herself first and focus on getting better.
Two weeks later yet another trip down to Southland hospital, but this time to get the results back. Mum didn't want me at the hospital when she got told the results so instead I went to school, mum and I made a deal that she would come to school no matter what the outcome was to tell me the results. As a 16 year old girl who is going through so much stress as it is with school exams coming up and everything else that runs through a teenage girls head. Trying to sit still in multiple classes and pay attention to what the teachers were saying became almost impossible, I was constantly checking my phone when the teacher looked away to see if mum had text me she was here. 12:30pm mum arrived at school...the student admin lady came into my class to take me to see my mum. I walked round the corner to see my mum standing there with a blank face and puffy red eyes I could read on her face that she had been crying. I just knew my mum had breast cancer.
My mum is booked in to have surgery soon, followed by 6 weeks of radiation at Dunedin hospital which will happen over the Christmas holidays.
My names Sophie Junghenn and I'm helping to raise funds for my mum who has been diagnosed with breast cancer.
The money raised will be used to help to cover household expenses, accomodation and travel to Dunedin. And any other hidden costs. Money not used will be donated to other give a little pages.
Pathology Report 21 November 2019
Today was pathology report day!
Good news is that radiation is not required, Bad news is due to mum having a heart condition, a test is now required to determine if her cancer cells will respond to chemotherapy. This is to avoid putting any unnecessary strain on her heart, if it doesn't respond to the chemotherapy.
This test is not funded in New Zealand or Australia and costs $3000 it is also not covered by her health insurance. We desperately need to get this test done as soon as possible so mum can continue on her journey of recovery. Every cent is being spent on this test, leaving no funds for day to day living over the treatment period.
Please if you can help, we will be forever grateful, Thank you x
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