Tammie Elix Case

Cancer is a frightening topic, the National Cancer Institute states that “more women in America have died of [cancer] in the last two decades [than in WW1 and WW2 combined]”. It’s no wonder the word alone can bring anguish to many, there is still much we don’t understand about cancer. It wasn’t until recently that we began to noticed a trend of disease in my family. My grandmother Olga Losoya Suarez passed away in August of 2015 to colon cancer at the age of 75. As one can imagine this was devastating as she was the center of the family, always bringing everyone together on the holidays. Soon disaster struck again as my grandmother on my father’s side, Carolina Tovar, passed from pancreatic cancer in June of 2016 at the age of 71. Although most of the family felt a mixture of emotions, one that dominated the rest was concern. My parents, Aunts, and Uncles concerned that cancer was becoming more prominent in our family sought checkups from their doctors. My Aunt Linda informed

This cancer of the lymph nodes starts by destroying the cells apart of the body’s immune system and can be deadly. The 10 year survival rate for this cancer is 59% and requires years of therapy for recovery. When Kate first discovered she was sick, she had to undergo severe chemotherapy that has severely damaged her Kidney. She is currently doing dialysis to try and restore her damaged kidney, but only time will tell if she will need partial removal of her kidney or a complete transplant. When she is not in the hospital herself, she’s checking other patients in. Due to health care needs, Kimball currently works weekends as a receptionist at the Tallahassee Memorial Emergency Center.

You know from previous requests for time off that Jeff's grandmother is coping with a debilitating illness. Your other assistant manager, Nina Hernandez, has covered for Jeff three times in

Every day she deals with the effects of stroke, having lost most muscle control of one side of her body; but it never seems to take away from her and her fun personality; and it’s made me appreciate how I have full control over my body, just try to imagine not being able to run or use one of your hands. In the past 4 years, she has had to go to the hospital for weeks twice due to repercussions from the stroke. It does seem sad that we only see her daily during those periods, and we try and visit her daily, as I love to see a smile on her face.

PER REPORTER: Keshia said she received the following information from a Nurse Practitioner by the name of (Tammie) that works with her. She said according to Tammie, Malia was brought into the clinic today by her babysitter (Linda) to be seen by a physician due to her suspecting that the child has been sexually abused. Tammie said Linda told her that she keeps the child for her uncle due to him being her caretaker at this time due to her mother being in jail. However, Tammie said Linda is suspicious that the child’s uncle may be sexually abuses her. Tammie mentioned that the Linda also told her that Malia has been displaying inappropriate behavior problems. Tammie said Malia is currently being taken to UMMC by the AMR due to her having scar

Recently, she has been diagnosed with colon cancer, which makes it difficult for her to continue working due to various hospital appointments and child rearing. Hannah’s husband work every day and is the main provider of the family. Hannah’s family has struggled to cope with their daily routine

At today visit she is home alone. She is awake, alert and oriented. She states that she will be picked up by the bus to go to her radiation treatment. She reports that she continues to have neoplasm related pain in her shoulder and bladder. She describes

Rachel was 40 years old when she moved from India to USA with her husband and four kids to fulfill their American dreams. She knew little english and had great difficulty fitting into the new environment in America. She was unable to work because she had to take care of her 10- month-old daughter. Her husband, who was a lawyer in India, was now working at Forman Mills for minimum wage. Recently, Rachel was diagnosed with stage II breast cancer. Her doctors said her tumor is almost seven years old and if she has routine check ups, her survival rate will be higher. Rachel did not have a health insurance and because of this, she postponed necessary care and avoided preventive care. Even though she gets basic treatments from Public Healthcare

Win's experiences could be counter-acted by helping Mrs. Win achieve her medical goals or at least relieving some of the chronic pain that she experiences. A large help would be to get her in touch with government services that will help her with her day to day needs so that she has someone to help her around the house or to drive her if she needs for a few hours each week. (Bluecare.org.au, 2016) Mrs. Win may also be interested in meals on wheels to help her with her regular meals and ensuring she is getting enough nutrition. (Australian Meals on Wheels Association, 2016) Mrs. Win might need more understanding about her chronic health conditions, more information should be provided regularly and updated as her health changes. Providing Mrs. Win with some positive experiences that are available to her for her age group. (Funoverfifty.com.au,

When she had got diagnosed, she was only the second known case. The doctors didn’t really know what to do and when they first seen her they passed her with asthma. They only figured out that she had Clear Cell Sarcoma when she got worse and eventually fainted because she couldn’t breathe, we shouldn’t want that to happen to anybody else. Clear Cell Sarcoma might be rare but it can happen to anybody, they don’t know really what caused her to get the cancer, and they didn’t know what to give her to help her. Carley had went through remission and they said that all the cancer was gone, but it wasn’t it grew back and it got worse. She had went through six rounds of chemo, tracheal surgery, and had 32 days of high intensity radiation to try and cure the cancer (Carley, teamcarley.ca). “Cancer does scare me, but i’m going to be brave, pretend that i’m perfectly confident, and

For the last five years Ali has been in and out of the hospital for more than thirty times due to a blood disease and surgeries to try and help stop the blood loss. She used to be a very busy, outgoing, participant in colligate and PRCA rodeos, loved hunting, and camping with her dad. Currently she is unable to work, do the things she used to love, and can barrly walk to the kitchen anymore without feeling like she will pas out. she had been placed on pallitive care which allows her to be able to stay at home to hav the doctors come to the house to care for her. Ali is not one to ask for help much.and more often than not she is still there to try and help other people. Right now her hospital bills have become outrsgous due to bieng in the

Hey folks this is a long-overdue update on Michelle. She finished her radiation at the end of April. Five treatments altogether to get rid of that one last stubborn tumor, once and for all. She even graduated with a Certificate from the School of Radiation. That was undergraduate and she's debating getting her Masters in, Glowing in the Dark. Because of the radiation she's still fighting pretty bad fatigue and her digestive system has been all messed up. In fact the only food she can eat has to be white. Which if you think about it, is pretty appropriate with the administration we have right now. Michelle basically hasn't felt good for over nine months and she didn't even have a baby, thank God!! She will have a PET scan at the beginning of

Father God, guide and cover medical team and staff members with Your Wisdom. We thank You because we know that You will never leave her nor forsake her. We are assured of Your Lovingkindness because Your Word is true for: “Every word of God is pure; He is a shield to those who put their trust in Him.” May Your Word strengthen her and fill her heart with Your Peace as she trusts You. In Your Precious and Holy Name. Amen. I love you. Lifting dear Edna in prayer as she meets with the medical team to explore treatment options.

Joan Coates was back in hospital on Friday for futher surgery, please remember Joan at this difficult time, also the many others in our fellowship who are suffering at the moment through ill health, housebound, receiving treatment or recovering at home. Please keep them all them and their families in your thoughts and prayers.

Hazel Grace Lancaster is a sixteen year old girl who is diagnosed with stage 4 Thyroid cancer with metastasis forming in her lungs, but has managed to live with