I wanted to share this story with you because I read about it over on one of my fave blog sites and well this is very important information to share! This story and details are all taken from Tiffany’s own story website and are not something I have personally adjusted in anyway.
Tiffany was diagnosed in August 2009 with a rare form of cancer called Ocular Melanoma. This is a very rare type of cancer of the eye. Doctors told her at the time that due to the size of the tumor the best course of action was enucleation, or removal of the eye. Tiffany handled all of this with amazing grace and strength. She had a prosthetic eye made and adapted amazingly quickly. Her insurance would not cover the cost of the eye, as it was deemed to be “cosmetic”, and she had to pay out-of-pocket for this. However, scans revealed no signs of cancer anywhere else in her body and she was deemed to be “cancer free”, and was told she just needed follow-up CAT scans every 6 months for the first 3 years.
She had a beautiful baby boy Dylan in January 2011. During her pregnancy she was unable to have the CT scans completed. She had her most recent scan March 2011. It showed the cancer had returned to her liver and spleen. To make matters worse, she lost her health insurance the day after she learned of this diagnosis. Thankfully, Tiffany has been able to secure insurance from the “high risk pool” in Texas, and her coverage will be effective as of May 1st. However, the premiums and deductible are extremely high. In addition, treatment options are very limited. We are in the process of trying to research the best options quickly. It appears very likely that she will have to travel out-of-state to receive at least some of her treatments. There is a doctor in Pennsylvania that has some potentially promising treatments. We are not sure at this time what all treatment is going to consist of, it is constantly evolving.
Tiffany is dealing with all of this with an amazing attitude of perseverance. She is a fighter. She has a loving husband and three children to care for. Please help Tiffany in her fight against this horrible disease.
How you can help:
- Make a donation to Tiffany on this site.
- Attend the fundraiser we are having for her on May 21st at DRV Diesel Performance, 14402 Mary Jane Lane, Tomball, TX
For more information you can visit the facebook site
I will let you know that this post is not asking for donations, this is simply a way to share this information with you, her story and hopes that you will pray for her, if you don’t pray, send positive thoughts to the family!
I am simply sharing this information, I was not paid to share this with you, I simply saw the story on a blog, asked Tiffany’s friend to contact me and then shared this information with you all from the website directly.
