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Hello my name is Brian Vollmer. I am trying to raise money for some very important nuclear medicine tests that are associated with my papillary thyroid cancer diagnoses. I was diagnosed in the summer of 2012 after visiting the emergency room because I found a large lump in my throat. The hospital kept me for five days and gave me every test under the sun including CAT scans, MRI's, ultrasounds and extensive bloodwork. The final day I recieved a biopsy on my thyroid, which by the way was worse than the surgery. Three days after my release I got the call from one of the residents that treated me in the hospital. The diagnoses CANCER. Luckily the form of cancer that I was diagnosed with is generally very treatable. I know it's strange to consider that lucky, but the other two forms are much harder to treat and are much more deadly. My thyroid was surgically removed a few weeks later and then the remaining tissue was ablated using a large dose of radioactive iodine. Unfortunately I was uninsured and under employed during that entire period. I was blessed to have met amazing doctors and hospital staff at Beamont hospital that helped me find the treatment and resources that I needed even though I wasn't insured.My medical bills were well over $60,000 when all was said and done. My credit was fine before that time but with my everday bills and high student loan debt I was in a hole that I couldn't get out of and bankruptcy became my only option. Of course that student loan debt didn't go anywhere.
My first follow up tests were last year and luckily no sign of cancerous cells were found. That was a relief because my tumor was quite large and that increases the probability of some cells escaping the initial treatment. In about a month I will be receiving these tests again. The good news is that my doctor tells me this will be the last year for these tests if everything is negative. After this I will just need a simple blood test and a chest x-ray. The bad news is the cost of the tests I need. I am currently insured but I have a very high deductible and some of the associated costs aren't covered. I'm hoping to raise at least part of the cost of these pricey procedures because it will frankly take me at least two years considering my current income and bills. I'm hoping to rebuild my credit but medical bills and student loans aren't making that easy. I'm not getting any younger and I really just wan't to move on to the next phase in my life whatever that may be. I would greatly appreciate any help that anyone could provide. Please share my fundraiser with your friends on social media. Thank You and God Bless
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