Kelly
I am so grateful for the grant which I received. It has helped me financially during such a difficult time.
I was diagnosed with pseudomyxoma peritonei (or PMP) in 2019. I have had a full hysterectomy, cytoreductive surgery and HIPEC (also know by patients as MOAS – mother of all surgeries!), and recently received numerous rounds of chemotherapy. I applied for a family grant from Pseudomyxoma Survivor and was able to use the money I received towards my bills which had increased due to being at home 24/7, purchasing new pyjamas and bedding which I needed and still need due to severe night sweats.
I’m now under palliative care and received a prognosis of six to eight months. With money I had left over, I have been able to enjoy days out with my family and friends. Time is precious and I aim to make the most of what time I have left. The picture of me on a recent family mini staycation in Llandudno.
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In memory of Kelly
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Surviving with pseudomyxoma peritonei
When I was diagnosed in with PMP in 1999, there was no information, no glossy pamphlets, no specialist nurses, no web site, NOTHING.
My stomach looked really distended
When we got home from a family holiday and I looked at the photos, my stomach looked really distended. After noticing this, it just seemed to get worse and felt quite hard. I went to see the Doctor and he said I probably had wind or had just put on weight.
I was told it looked like ovarian cancer… but it wasn’t
After my diagnosis with metastatic, well-differentiated mucinous adenocarcinoma of the appendix, my doctor said I have a 72% chance of being alive in 10 years; those are great odds for a cancer patient.
My beautiful daughter Kelly passed away on the 18th December 2021 after fighting for so long with this evil cancer she made the most of the time she had left going places doing things she wonted to do when she was able to she was so brave and never complained and like she said life is precious so live for the day
Lorraine, please accept my condolences on your loss. No parent ever expects to lose a child no matter what their age. Your words are a beautiful tribute to her.