2/10/24 UPDATE:  This is not exactly the update I was hoping to give. The last 6 months of chemo have not worked. My liver cancer has returned. My lung cancer has increased in both amount and size of nodules. Because of this, I made the hard decision to stop chemotherapy for the time being. I’m pivoting to clinical trials. Pending all my imaging is agreeable, I start at the end of the month.  The first few infusions I must be hospitalized for a couple days due to how severe some people’s reactions may be to the two medications I’ll be receiving. One medication is a FDA approved immunotherapy for another cancer but not colorectal. The other medication doesn’t have a name yet aside from the clinical trial name. While I’m scared to start something like this, I have faith I will be rewarded with something great. 
 

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Update: Corrie met with her Chicago oncology team. They discovered her liver tumors are growing. The team decided to take radiation and a liver procedure off the table. They no longer want to do those treatments. The game plan has changed. 

She met with UC surgeons. These physicians DO have a plan. In July, Corrie will be undergoing a major, “all day” surgery. The doctors will be removing part of her liver and colon then creating a temporary ileostomy which she will have for a few months. This procedure will place Corrie in the ICU for a few days, followed by a few more days in the surgical unit. Doctors say it’ll take about 4-6 weeks to somewhat normal again.

We are so appreciative of your support of Corrie, Jeremy and Clark, especially as they move into this new financially and  emotionally challenging step in Corrie’s treatment.

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We are raising funds for Corrie Collins who is battling stage 4 colorectal cancer. This devastating diagnosis came when her son Clark was just 3 weeks old. Since then, Corrie has been undergoing chemotherapy at University of Cincinnati and will soon be transferring her care to City of Hope in Chicago.

Navigating cancer treatments is an incredibly difficult and expensive journey. Her husband Jeremy is the sole provider for their family at this time, and while he is able to take time off from work to support Corrie in Chicago during her treatments, it will be unpaid. This sudden financial burden will be overwhelming, and that's why we are organizing a fundraiser to support the Collins family.

Please consider supporting Corrie, Jeremy and Clark through this difficult time. Your donations will help alleviate the financial strain they are experiencing and will enable them to focus on what matters most: Corrie's recovery.

Thank you for your generosity and support. Whether it's through a donation or simply sharing this fundraiser, every small gesture makes a difference.