October 13, 2025, update
Hi friends and family! This is Za'Nyiah and I am typing this for my mom since she was just released from the hospital on Friday October 10, 2025, and has injuries. She is wanting to update everyone and ask for prayers and help funding her trip to MD Anderson Cancer center in Houston, TX next week.
August 22, 2025, my mom lost her job as Director for an Opioid Response Clinic that she was dedicated for the cause. Because of this she lost her health insurance w/ UMR. Through the grace of God, family and friends she was able to pay for COBRA Insurance which we all know is expense running no less than $950/monthly. She has been able to hold onto and pay for COBRA since, but this remains a stress for our entire family as she does not qualify for state assistance.
My mom's last chemotherapy treatment was September 6, 2025. She struggled the first week and then had to go into the treatment center the following week for fluids as she was severely dehydrated.
On October 2, 2025, my mom woke up with pain in her port, swollen right arm, neck pain and jaw pain. She could barely speak or open her mouth. Her entire arm was discolored (black and blue) and she could not move. All she could do was moan. She did not want to go to the ER at that time. My dad contacted her Oncologist who reached out to the Radiologist that placed her port. She was asked to come into the office immediately. 0
She was taken into the office and had to have an emergency port removal due to port complications. This is her second port within 6 months. We later found out that the port that they continued to place has complications nationwide and has recalls. She was in surgery for almost 2 hours. This procedure is normally 15-30 mins. She was given an ultrasound to rule out blood clots and thrombosis.
My mom came out in severe pain. They had to prescript her pain medication and advised that she would heal in a week. The following day she was asked to be seen in her Oncology office to observe and make sure her swelling was going down. They wanted to admit her but felt she could get through the weekend.
Monday October 6, 2025, my mom woke up and couldn't move again. My dad rushed her to the ER as they though she may have a blood clot in her lungs. She was admitted and stayed in the hospital for 5 days on morphine. She has a condition called non-thrombotic superficial phlebitis. They are not sure if this is permanent and she is on morphine every 4 hours and Gabapentin. She is still in pain and just lays here talking every once in a while.
During her stay in the hospital, she was contacted by MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, TX to consider a STEM Cell Transplant which could cure my mother's cancer. Due to her condition they want to see her early next during the week of October 20-24. This is an opportunity of a lifetime especially with her insurance situation.
With everything going on we are asking if you can help monetarily. Anything will help her get there and get the help that she deserves. Please help save my mommy!
Thank you and God Bless!
Hi Everyone,
