I am a Stage IV Metastatic Breast Cancer Thriver, Survivor. My diagnoses were 4/21/2017. I have fought through more than I ever imagined possible. I have stayed strong for so many I love and the life I am rebuilding again in my 50's because I refuse to give up. Lately things have become overwhelming again for me in some kind of way. Something I've tried to avoid for so long. I have multiple important medical procedures scheduled and rescheduled including pet scan, Brain MRI, Upper GI and Colonoscopy things I CANNOT AVOID for my future of Life, and I deserve to live without so much stress it's so crazy what cancer does to a person's life at all. I am in a position where I am having to come up with a large amount of money for my urgent care, I am in need of as of tomorrow morning. I cannot catch a break it seems, but I will not give up it is just not Gods plan for me. I have asked for help and that is a process but hopefully I can find some with financials it's just not enough time. I literally need $150 for down payment for procedure by 7am. I am prepping for a upper GI and Colonoscopy to see if my Barrats cancer has become a larger stage than it is and going to work if I can possibly make anything at all. I do not talk much about this because it has been low stage from day one my stage IV DX with MBC was the focus for me always knowing this would help remove the Barrats of my esophagus from growing and now there are issues that we cannot explain not even the ER can. I have been Bleeding from somewhere? the last month or two on and off and I am not supposed to be I had a Partial Hysterectomy 19 years ago, so it is a major concern not finding where it is coming from. I showed up for Petscan and brain scan and they would not let me do this because of co-pays and I was told it was all covered by my medical insurance, in fact medications are higher now that I cannot even pick up as we speak. The two scans I was turned away from are being rescheduled for this week so I can figure it all out and it has to get done. I have been busting my butt daily working not making enough money staying afloat barely but still trying daily Independently. I figure it out even if it requires no sleep. It's hard to even breath somedays it seems, but I am in hopes of a better future I start a new really good job with security I just need the clearance for this job by my Drs per my new job and this is how I will also get it so I can perform job as well as being healthy again and praying this all works out no cancer at all one day Drs have been wrong before. There doing so many tests on me that is new to help figure this all out and possibly be cancer free which is crazy. It seems like a dream world for me right now, but I know God has me. I am asking for help to overcome this all I did not want to do this, but I have no choice right now it is crucial I get all of this done. I am so exhausted, but I am going to keep trying to push through. I am coming up on my 9-yr anniversary of Living with this, and I know I have 10 more years or more in me. I believe this can be overcome and remove all this cancer from my body. Whatever we find I will update you all on the procedures I will send pictures as well or videos it is cool to see how oncology really works. I really have a chance to get my life back I just have to overcome this to get that point. Thank You to all who donate every dollar counts to help me Win at this and show others you can do this. I have so many plans that are happening I just got slapped by the Cancer Devil and it happen fast this is what MBC does its heartbreaking, but I will remain positive no matter what I go through it's so important to me to do so. It's hard for me ask at this time But I believe in being real and the truth is I really need help.
If your able to donate even a small amount would mean more to me and my loved ones than I can put into words. And if you cannot, sharing this would help than you know. Thank You for taking time to read my short story which I will update again tomorrow and I am just going to share it all because my story has helped so many and I have so much more to share on my MBC life from that day I was told I was going to die soon at 46 yrs old with my family by my side and God said no I said ok let's do this..
If you do not have PayPal, you can reach me on fb Michelle Royal and see about my story as well. I do have Venmo and cash app as well. My PayPal email is onebreastahead@gmail.com
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Again, Thank You for reading my story if you're still reading and your kindness also sent prayers, sharing, or donating I am so grateful for you all. I sure need them thank you for all the kindness, and for standing beside me during a time when I am most in need.
With Gratitude,
Michelle Royal
