Karen was diagnosed with cancer in January 2022. At the time, surgery was done to remove the cancer and an immune stimulating treatment was offered. She underwent nutritional therapy and immune stimulating therapy and appeared to be recovered. However, in May 2024, it was discovered that the cancer had returned and is now considered Stage IV. It was also found that she had a blockage in her pelvic area which is being treated as a blood clot with blood thinners. Because of the blood thinners, surgery is not an option, and chemotherapy is the only option being offered.

Karen has spent her life believing that cancer is a systemic condition and that the person should be treated as a whole. She has made the decision to seek treatment at Euro Med Foundation in Phoenix, AZ, where chemo is given in a process called Insulin Potentiation Therapy (IPT) along with other whole body therapies. Unfortunately, Medicare (Karen is retired) does not pay for this treatment. Therefore, Karen is needing help to pay for the treatment, as well as lodging and transportation. She will be at Euro Med for a minimum of 4 weeks, but could be there for as long as 8-10 weeks. Having already exhausted her savings on the first round of treatment, she is in need of funds to help pay for the new treatment, lodging and transportation. There will also be follow up visits to Euro Med once the initial treatment is completed.

This illness has put much stress on our family, including financially. Karen has always been one to help anyone else in need, but never one to ask for help from others. It isn't easy to ask for help, but we are at the point of having no other options. It can't be expressed how much every little bit of help will be appreciated and will hopefully relieve at least some stress so that energy can be focused on healing.