Pancreatic cancer treatment

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Pancreatic Cancer Treatment

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Hi, my mother was diagnosed last week (13th of September) with a Pancreatic cancer with a huge tumor pushing the duodenum and blocking her stomach, she is not able to eat, and lost 7 kg in 8 days, she can barely drink any water.

She has now been hospitalized, we´ve been running and chasing doctors to get her a surgery ASAP. But her health insurance only covers for a specific doctor who is on a full agenda.

We are also trying the public system, but in her country it may take a while, and time is a privilege we don´t have, so we are looking into private care and also hospice, so she can have better care.

Any donations will be much appreciated and it will all go to her hospital bill.

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Status  27 October 2016

She was transferred to a better hospital, and a stent was placed in her duodenum allowing her to eat liquid food, she got stronger but unfortunately her cancer is inoperable, now we are looking at alternative treatments as doctors can't do anything anymore.

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Colleague on 25 Oct 2016
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John Rees
John Rees on 29 Sep 2016
All my thoughts and best wishes to your mother. I hope she will be as comfortable as possible. Love John
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Angela
Angela on 27 Sep 2016
Mi: Muita força e muita fe nesse momento tão difícil. Meus pensamentos e minhas orações estão com vocês. Um abraço bem apertado, Angela
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