Our goal is to raise $5000 by August 28th, to help cover medical co-pays & expenses.Again, we cannot thank you all enough for all the kindness & support you've shown!!!
If you'd like to mail a check instead, please email mellonsmelons@gmail.com for a mailing address. The check can be made out to "Terri Mellon".
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Hello friends/family of Terri, & anyone on the interwebs coming to this page,First, thank you so much for visiting this page. We know that you either love Terri as we do, or you have love for someone who is/was in a similar situation. Unfortunately, we all know someone who has battled cancer.
As you've figured, we've started this blog so that we can all help Terri in some way (off-set medical costs).
I thought that perhaps the best way to start this off is to share her story. I'm re-posting her Notes that she's kept along the way, so that you are included in her journey to overcome this.
Thank you, thank you, thank you ALL.
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Words cannot express how thankful we all are that so many of you have reached out through the interwebs to connect with someone that could use your support. You have been so generous & kind!We've planned a celebration event - to commemorate Terri's completion of the chemo treatments. Her mastectomy is scheduled for a few weeks from now. So, before that happens, we'd love for you ALL to come join us & Terri at the Old Angle on Sat. August 28th from 7pm - 11pm.
Please rsvp, write your thoughts/comments/well-wishes, share your own stories/anecdotes, give us a joke, whatever; at the Facebook Event page we've created for it.
Also, please share this & the FB event page for the party with others!
Wow, it's amazing to come here and see the numbers go up so fast! 1/5th of the way there. We can do this!
ReplyDeleteI was recently denied healthcare coverage because I have been to a chiropractor. The underwriter wrongly assumed I have chronic back pain. Mind you, I'm completely healthy and in this predicament; the thought of trying to recover, while staring at a stack of bills, is overwhelmingly scary.
ReplyDeleteHey Crunchy Mama,
ReplyDeleteYes, it touches my heart to see so many ppl band together to support someone else. It's inspiring & makes me feel so good about humanity.
Hi Laura,
Sometimes, these health insurance companies just make us throw our hands up, you know? Some of the things they refuse to cover & the *reasons* they refuse to cover it are ludicrous. Another friend of mine went to get a tetanus shot b/c she thought she stepped on a nail. They charged her $300 b/c it was "pre-existing"; would have been a $15 co-pay if she asked for the shot before she stepped on the nail! The kicker?.... it turned out she really stepped on a wood splinter, NOT anything metal; had she known that before, it would have still just been the $15 instead! I hope you're feeling well & can move around easily now?
Hi Terri! James and I have been thinking of you and wishing you the best during your treatment and upcoming surgery. Sorry we were not in town for your party and I know that it has been long since we last saw each other due to our move to DC. Just wanted you to know that we are sending positive energy your way and hope you make a speedy recovery. Congratulations on meeting your goal! Hopefully it will ease your worries a little so you can concentrate on getting well.
ReplyDeleteTake care,
Heather and James Djunaidy