Dear Friends,
I am on a mission to raise money to support my friend, Rebecca Porsia's upcoming cancer treatment and I am asking for your help!
I have known Rebecca for almost 15 years now. We met when she was studying to become a massage therapist. I know her as an avid animal lover and outdoor adventure enthusiast, as well as a strong, independent, caring person who always puts the needs of others before herself.
I have watched, throughout the years, as she raised her son, Corey, as single mom. In 2014 she met Nick, and in 2020, amidst the COVID pandemic, they were married and began to plan their future together. But this planning was forever changed just a few months after their wedding when Rebecca found out she has breast cancer.
Rebecca is fighting cancer in her quiet, humble way without letting others know the financial burdens she faces every day now. She has exhausted grants and financial resources, maxed credit cards, depleted savings, and even sold beloved items like her motorcycle.
Through her journey of many out-of-pocket therapies and treatments, and insurance covered care, she continues to be positive about the unknown future. However, her current treatments have had some negative side-effects and are not working on the tumor as hoped and her medical team is suggesting she try something else. A new, experimental and potentially lifesaving treatment option has been presented. But it comes with a hefty price tag, none of which will be covered by insurance.
With insurance falling short on covering all the necessary expenses, your contribution can make a significant difference in giving Rebecca the best chance at recovery.
Together we can make a difference; we can remove the burden of this treatment and allow Rebecca to focus again on her battle without financial fears.
I hope you will consider giving a gift today. No donation is too small, and every little bit helps in this crucial time of need. Whether or not you choose to give yourself, please contemplate sharing this fundraiser with your own friends and family on her behalf. Your kindness and generosity can truly impact and potentially save a life. Let's come together to support Rebecca in this challenging battle in her war against cancer.
Thank you in advance for your support.
Here we go… I have begun the HBOT therapies and am increasing to get to a pressure of 2.4 atmospheres. The theory behind the use of HBOT is 2-fold. Firstly, it tends to increase the effectiveness of any drugs you are taking; and secondly it selectively causes apoptosis of cancer cells by flooding them with oxygen - Cancer cells often develop in areas with low oxygen levels, also known as hypoxic regions. Unlike regular cells, cancer cells do not use oxygen in cellular processes. Oxygen therapy can over saturate these hypoxic regions, making them more susceptible to radiation therapy and chemotherapy. I will begin combination drug therapy shortly.
