Charity & Fundraising Megathread
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After seeing that story on ABC about Martina, I just couldn't sit still—honestly, I was moved to tears. I felt like I had to do something, even if it’s just sharing this here to get the word out.
Martina, a 16-year-old from a small town in Ohio, has been bouncing between hospitals for the last six months. In just four months, she’s been hit with two malignant tumors weighing in at over a kilogram.
You can read more about her journey here:
If you're in a position to help, please consider donating whatever you can toward her surgery.
"Despite everything, I'm still full of hope and a will to live. There are still so many things I want to do in this life. I'm just another kid who wants to live"—that’s the heartbreaking reality for 16-year-old Martina. Her fight began four months ago when she was diagnosed with a mediastinal tumor (PNET/Sa Ewig). That means they found a malignant mass in her chest cavity measuring 7 by 11 centimeters—Martina remembers being rushed to Children's Hospital in Cincinnati right after the news broke.
"They operated on me there and then moved me to the intensive care unit for pediatric patients. That’s when my fight really started," the young girl explains. After the surgery, Martina was prescribed chemotherapy meant to last six months, but she only received five out of the six scheduled sessions. Following an abdominal ultrasound—which is standard after those first few rounds—it turns out the tumor is growing back. "The treatment had to be stopped immediately, and now I'm right back at square one in this battle," Martina says.
Martina lives in a modest rental home with her parents and sister. While the family wasn't exactly wealthy before she got sick, things have become incredibly difficult lately. Her father has a job, but he's been out on medical leave since last November. Her mother is a homemaker and hasn't been able to work since suffering a stroke three years ago. "Our monthly income is basically at rock bottom," Martina shares, describing their struggle. She adds: "Because of our financial situation, the constant trips to the city for treatment, and what lies ahead, I'm asking anyone who is able to please help us fight this disease through a donation."
More info here: http://www.new.facebook.com/inbox/#/...7046292&ref=mf if you have a Facebook account!
Martina, a 16-year-old from a small town in Ohio, has been bouncing between hospitals for the last six months. In just four months, she’s been hit with two malignant tumors weighing in at over a kilogram.
You can read more about her journey here:
If you're in a position to help, please consider donating whatever you can toward her surgery.
"Despite everything, I'm still full of hope and a will to live. There are still so many things I want to do in this life. I'm just another kid who wants to live"—that’s the heartbreaking reality for 16-year-old Martina. Her fight began four months ago when she was diagnosed with a mediastinal tumor (PNET/Sa Ewig). That means they found a malignant mass in her chest cavity measuring 7 by 11 centimeters—Martina remembers being rushed to Children's Hospital in Cincinnati right after the news broke.
"They operated on me there and then moved me to the intensive care unit for pediatric patients. That’s when my fight really started," the young girl explains. After the surgery, Martina was prescribed chemotherapy meant to last six months, but she only received five out of the six scheduled sessions. Following an abdominal ultrasound—which is standard after those first few rounds—it turns out the tumor is growing back. "The treatment had to be stopped immediately, and now I'm right back at square one in this battle," Martina says.
Martina lives in a modest rental home with her parents and sister. While the family wasn't exactly wealthy before she got sick, things have become incredibly difficult lately. Her father has a job, but he's been out on medical leave since last November. Her mother is a homemaker and hasn't been able to work since suffering a stroke three years ago. "Our monthly income is basically at rock bottom," Martina shares, describing their struggle. She adds: "Because of our financial situation, the constant trips to the city for treatment, and what lies ahead, I'm asking anyone who is able to please help us fight this disease through a donation."
More info here: http://www.new.facebook.com/inbox/#/...7046292&ref=mf if you have a Facebook account!