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Re: I really had no idea..
Britbee, glad you are finding resources. Keep looking. There are often local grassroots charities or foundations that offer help. I know in my area the social workers are able to obtain assistance with rent, meds, treatments etc on an individual basis from local organizations. It is too bad your hospital charges patients for parking! Can't you be excempt from that? My cancer center offers free valet parking. Also, while I was receiving chemo and dragging myself around, my doc authorized a temporary handicapped parking permit so I did not have to walk too far while shopping etc.
Anyway, social workers are miracle workers. I am glad you have them on your team.
Keep the faith.
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Bonnie
Post menopause
May 2007 Core biopsy, Rt breast
ER+, Pr-, HER2 +++, Grade 3
Ki-67: 90%
"suspicious area" left breast
Bilateral mastectomy, (NED on left) May 2007
Sentinel Node Neg
Stage 1, DCIS with microinvasion, 3 mm, mostly removed during the biopsy....
Femara (discontinued 7/07) Resumed 10/07
OncoType score 36 (July 07)
Began THC 7/26/07 (d/c taxol and carboplatin 10/07)
Began Herceptin alone 10/07
Finished Herceptin July /08
D/C Femara 4/10 (joint pain/trigger thumb!)
5/10 mistakenly dx with lung cancer. Middle rt lobe removed!
Aromasin started 5/10
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