Cancer sucks!! I'm scared that I'll lose my dad, and I desperately need help!!!
Tuesday, September 2nd: Hello, everyone. I’m Gem, a bi, mentally ill, and disabled woman, and I regret needing to ask for help, but I need help covering travel expenses to get back home after visiting my dad post-cancer surgery.
On August 15th, I received a call from the hospital regarding some check-ups my dad had due to a persistent cough he's had for some time. Unfortunately, the results revealed that he has throat cancer. It's been a lot for us to take in, and the doctors have presented him with two treatment options: chemotherapy or a laryngectomy (removal of the voice box).
The past few weeks have been incredibly challenging. My dad has been going back and forth to The Royal London Hospital for a series of tests and scans. Fortunately, the doctors have informed us that if the cancer hasn't spread, the best course of action for his survival would be to go ahead with a laryngectomy. He was admitted to the hospital on Sunday, and his surgery is scheduled for later today (Tuesday, September 2nd).
If all goes well, he’ll spend about a month recovering in the hospital, learning to breathe, eat, and communicate without his voice and through a stoma. However, while he is in the hospital, we need to return home, which puts us in a tough spot, as my sister and I could only afford one-way tickets.
The cost for a return trip is £167 for both of us, and we’re struggling to raise that amount. We hope to return by the 3rd, and we urgently need to reach our goal by then!!
I know this is a big ask, but if anyone could spare even a small amount—just £1, $1, or €1—it would make a truly significant difference. Sharing this message would also help just as much.
Sorry for the lengthy post, and thank you so much for all your help and support.
