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On June 23rd 2013, I was injured in an improvised explosive device
detonation (IED) in Afghanistan during my deployment. I could not
imagine my difficult recovery without the love and support from my
mother. She has been by my side spiritually, emotionally and
physically. Since September, my Mother has taken me to doctor
appointments, cared for me after several surgeries and been by my side
during my time here at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center
(WRNMMC) located in Bethesda, Maryland.
After my last
surgery we went home because i was given leave for my recovery. While
home, my Mom was having extensive chest and abdominal pain so my step
father Tim brought her to the emergency room. They performed X-rays
and had found a mass in my mothers lung. On May 9th, my Mother was
diagnosed with small cell, limited stage lung cancer. Upon return to
Walter Reed she had a biopsy of the mass, the doctors quickly prepared
an aggressive cancer treatment after the biopsy was found to be
cancerous. Ten days later on May 19 she began her first phase of a
four phase chemotherapy treatment along with a 15 day radiation
treatment. My mother can not work noramlly during these treatments as
she need every ounce of energy, courage, and strength to fight this
battle with cancer.
During this time my mother had to upgrade her health insurance
to enable her to receive treatments at Walter Reed and when she
returns home to Massachusetts late June. This cost, the many co-pays,
and inability to work normally has put a tremendous financial strain
on our family. This has been an extremely emotional year with many
challenges that can only make us stronger. During these challenging
times we look to our our loved ones, family and friends for strength
and support.
Please consider making a donation of any
type to help her offset health insurance payments and travel expenses
along with any other unforeseen expenses that may arise during her
treatment. My Mother means the world to me and my family. Every bit
will help her and we hope to raise $5000 to offset expenses and have
Lori Downing focus on her treatment and recovery instead of having to
worry about medical bills and transportation costs. Thank you from the
bottom of our hearts
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