A Word About CYNTHIA

Ok. A few words about Cynthia. I talk to Cynthia EVERYDAY! Everyday it seems as though she is getting weaker.

Here is the deal. For the past three years Cynthia couldn’t get affordable health insurance because of two pre-existing conditions. Fast forward to Spring 2009, Cynthia started noticing something very wrong with one of her breasts. Even though she had no insurance, she was able to go to the doctors and pay cash for her visits.
From Spring 2009 until November 2009 Cynthia was going to different doctors who could not tell her what was wrong. They ran every test BUT a mammogram. I guess they assumed a mammogram would not show anything since her last mammogram a year earlier was normal.

Well, finally in November one of those doctors had the sense to run the proper tests. Unfortunately they ended up taking 30 samples from her for her biopsy. They suspect that may have aggravated it. I suspect this bothers me.

Now that she’s had two biopsies, she is in more pain everyday. If a person has cancer is it suppose to hurt like that? Michael says she groans in her sleep and that worries him. I didn’t know cancer hurt like that.
The lumpectomy is scheduled for January 15. She will miss work. The bad part about that is she’s an hourly worker. If she doesn’t work, she doesn’t get paid. In my opinion, the worse part is that she works for a major health insurance company and cannot get any discount on health insurance.

I could get in much trouble for posting this. Cynthia could possibly get into much trouble for me posting this. I’m just so angry right now. Not as angry as I was earlier today, but I am still frustrated that she is going through this. What would you do if it were you or your best friend?

When Cynthia has her surgery next week and misses work, she won’t be getting paid. So not only will she be incurring a huge debt, but she will be missing out on her paycheck. What would you do if it were you or your best friend?

Back to Cynthia. Cynthia is usually VIBRANT, vivacious, upbeat, positive, and on top of everything. It takes a huge toll on me to see her pain increase everyday and her energy fade as a result.
Cynthia would do anything to help anyone. She is giving and generous and funny and loving.

Cynthia wants visitor to her blog to know that appreciates all of your support and words of kindness. When I read the comments to her tonight, she was too weak to pull out her laptop to read or reply. She told me that she really does appreciate all of your support. I believe when she gets a chance she will write an appreciation/thank you entry to all of you.

Please continue to pray for her and her family. I appreciate that as well.

~~Namaste

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Yes I AM ANGRY!

http://healinggreenscancer.blogspot.com/2009/02/malignant-vs-benign-neoplasm_3617.html

So Cynthia went to the doctor today.  I was so worried because he called and said he HAD to see her immediately.  I didn't go this time although I really wanted to go with her.  Her fiance and her mom went with her, so she was in good hands.

From the moment she told me, I was really worried.  I couldn't concentrate or stay focused on my work.  I was taking it worse than I had expected to take it.  I called Christina and told her, then I went to visit Elliot to help ease my mind.  I then text Cynthia, but no response.  Next I text Mike and he said everything is and will be ok even though he didn't know what was going on at the time.

Here's a little history.  Cynthia had 2 biopsies.  The first biopsy took 10 samples.  The second biopsy took 20 samples.  That's 30 samples and in my little mind TOO many.  I just don't like my friend being cut and invaded like that.  Everybody knows cancer can spread with every invasion.  I want to cry right now.  I really hate this.

Cynthia finally text me that she is having a lumpectomy January 15, 2010 at 7:30 am.  I had to ask her what else the doctor told her.  He doesn't "think" it's malignant but her mammograms are suspect.  I "think" this science is suspect.  Shoot.  He also has NO EXPLANATION for the bloody discharge.  Again, my opinion about this science being suspect.  He confessed that all of the tests may have aggravated it.  Ya think?  You can tell by my tone that I am the aggravated one. 
Honestly, I am angry that this has happened to her and the so-called doctors she's been seeing for the past year have been baffled at best.  I accept that this last doctor is the best so far, but I am still unimpressed by all of them and the system they work in.
So, I googled malignant vs. benign and came up with the following link:  http://healinggreenscancer.blogspot.com/2009/02/malignant-vs-benign-neoplasm_3617.html

Spam and Breast Cancer Support

Yes, I did it! I sent everybody in all of my address books the following email:

_“November 10, my dear friend discovered she has breast cancer.

Please offer her your support and prayers by leaving a comment on her blog. http://cynthias-story.blogspot.com/. Send your friends and family there as well.

About Cynthia:
Cynthia has worked for a health insurance company for over 12 years. She has been unable to get affordable health insurance for the past 3 years because of 2 pre-existing conditions. For the past 3 years, she has been paying CA$H for all of her doctor’s appointments. Now that she has a life threatening disease, she really needs health care coverage, she still cannot afford it because she makes too much money to qualify for Medicaid/Medicare and too little to actually pay for breast cancer treatment.

Cynthia’s Story is Cynthia’s account of how she goes about her days in addition to obtaining treatment, coverage, help, etc. whatever is needed to help save her life. Cynthia is a single mother of 3 beautiful children who really need her alive.

Please offer your support and encouragement by visiting her blog.
Thanks,
Keala”_

I had to do it. See, Cynthia will be posting to her blog and she’s very new to this type of media. She will need support and I am lobbying for all to give her some type of encouragement, ideas, news, and eventually a way to pay these darn Dr. bills she is about to acquire.

So, I put Spam and Breast Cancer Support together. Yes, I am shameless, but I love my friend and I will do whatever to help her.

I also added a page counter to her page today set at 5. Let’s make that counter increase to the triple digits in the next few days. I’m thinking of starting a YouTube Channel for Cynthia. What do you think? Would that be helpful? Any other ideas to help? I’m open to all ideas and suggestions.
Namaste

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About Cynthia

Cynthia is a sassy, classy, brassy woman.  Cynthia has become one of my dearest friends.  I love her as if she were my sister.


Cynthia's Story is the real life account of a woman who has worked for a health insurance company for over 12 years. She has been unable to get affordable health insurance for the past 3 years because of 2 pre-existing conditions. In October/November 2009, Cynthia discovered she had breast cancer. For the past 3 years, she has been paying CA$H for all of her doctor's appointments. Now that she really needs health care coverage, she still cannot afford it because she makes too much money to qualify and too little to actually pay for breast cancer treatment. Cynthia's Story is Cynthia's account of how she goes about obtaining treatment, coverage, help, etc. whatever is needed to help save her life. Cynthia is a single mother of 3 beautiful children who really need her alive.