Em Bettinger’s cancer treatment

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To those of us fortunate enough to know Em Bettinger, she is many things.

To some of us, she is our inspiring yoga teacher, always welcoming with a smile on her face, having created a safe space for us to practice, come together, and breathe.

To some of us she is a committed vegan and prominent, fearless animal rights activist & fundraiser. Especially with regard to her beloved dolphins and rescue animals.

To a lucky select few, she is a wife, a daughter, and a sister.

To a number of us, she is the above and, most of all, a beloved and generous friend.

Our friend, teacher, and warrior is now facing her own personal battle that she needs all of our help with.

Em has been diagnosed with Stage 3 cervical cancer. On the advice of her doctors, she is returning to the UK to begin her treatment, leaving behind her tribe of adored rescue cats and husband Phil in Japan. The road ahead will be long and expensive, but for anyone who knows Em, we know that she will be able to come through this battle on the other side stronger than ever.

Until that day, though, she needs your help. Please donate whatever you are able to. Em faces large bills for her treatment, most of which she will have to find the funds for herself. All funds raised from this fundraiser will go directly to Em’s medical expenses and to helping her afford necessities whilst undergoing treatment.

Please then share this on all of your social media channels.

We can’t fight Em’s battle for her ,but we can each help in whatever way we can. Small or big, it will all make a difference to helping Em on her road to recovery.

Below are some images of Em doing the things she loves most, things all of us who know her are waiting for her to be able to do once again, free of cancer.

Thank you

エム・ベティンジャーのことを知るラッキーな私たちにとっては、エムはいろんなことをする人。

ある人にとってのエムは、いつだって安心してみんなで集まれる、呼吸して練習するための場を作ってくれるヨガの先生。いつも笑顔で迎えて、元気を与えてくれる存在。

また別の人にとっては、熱心なヴィーガンで、動物保護のために資金集めもする屈指の勇敢な活動家。特にエムが大好きなイルカと、保護動物のための支援活動をご存知でしょう。

ごくわずかのすごい幸運の持ち主にとっては、妻であり、娘であり、妹です。

そしてたくさんの人にとって、エムはここにあげたような存在で、何といっても、大きな心をもった大切な友達です。

そんな友達であり、先生であり、勇敢に戦うエムが、今自分のための戦いに面して、みんなからの支援を必要としています。

エムは、ステージIIIの子宮頸癌と診断を受けました。医師の勧めもあり、かわいがっている保護ネコたちと夫のフィルを日本に残して、イギリスに戻って治療を開始することになっています。この道のりは長く、相当な費用がかかります。でも、エムのことを知っている人たちはみんな、エムがこの戦いを乗り越えて、これまで以上に強くなって帰ってくるってわかっています。

だけど、その日が来るまでは、みんなからの助けを必要としています。どうか、そんなエムのために寄付をお願いいたします。多額の医療費がかかり、エムはその大部分を自分で何とか捻出しなければなりません。このファンディングで集まる資金は全額、エムの医療費と、治療中に必要な生活資金に充てられます。

もうひとつお願いがあります。どうかこのお知らせをみんなのソーシャルメディアなどでシェアしてください。

エムの代わりに闘うことはできないけれど、ひとりひとりの支援が集まれば、何でもできるはずです。小さな額でもありがたいです。それがエムの回復への道のりに変化を起こすのですから。

大好きなことに一生懸命なエムの姿を紹介します。エムを知っている人たちは、エムががんを乗り越えて、またこんな姿を見せてくれることを待ち望んでいますよね。

どうぞよろしくお願いいたします。

Fundraising Team

  • Nina G
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  • Co Leader

Donors

  • Naoko & Mei Nakamura
  • Donated on Oct 06, 2023
  • Enjoy your day, Em♡♡♡

¥5000.00
  • Naoko & Mei Nakamura
  • Donated on Sep 03, 2023
  • Love you, Em♡♡♡ We're always waiting for you!

¥5000.00
  • Ulala Y
  • Donated on Aug 07, 2023
  • Hugs to you!!

¥3000.00
May 19

Em's Birthday

Update posted by Philip Bettinger at 11:34 pm

英語の後に日本語が続きます。 エムの誕生日なので、エムの健康状態や治療について、それからクラウドファンディングの状況についてもみなさんにお知らせしたいと思います。この9か月、エムはがん治療のためイギリスにいます。治療がどのくらい有効かを見るために直近で受けた画像検査の結果を待っているところですが、暫定的に聞いた結果は良好で、エムの健康状態も改善されつつあり、本人も筋力をつけるために日々努力しています。次の治療についてわかったら、エムは、早く健康を取り戻せるように、治療の補助として代替治療(鍼灸やリンパマッサージ)も取り入れることを考えいています。これまで、非常に寛大な優しさを見せてくれた方々に、私たちは感謝が止みません。でも、エムが(現在までのところ)9か月も仕事から離れ、給付手当や補助の類いも受けていないため、課題はまだまだ続きます。エムをサポートしたい、あるいはサポートできる状況の方は、どうかクラウドファンディングページにアクセスして、寄付に関する詳細をご覧ください。みなさんの温かいお心とサポートに深く感謝しています。

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Jan 14

2023 - In Hospital

Update posted by Philip Bettinger at 03:38 pm

It has been a while since the last update, and there is both good news and bad news to share. First of all, after completing her first round of radiotherapy and most of the chemotherapy, the tumor has shrunk. However, there has also been some bad news. With her immune. . . . .

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Nov 17

Treatment has begun!

Update posted by Philip Bettinger at 03:25 am
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Em has started her treatment and is in the second week. She is having radiotherapy treatments 5 times a week and chemotherapy once a week. The treatment will be for 5 weeks and then they will assess how effective the treatment has been. She still suffers a lot from nausea

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Oct 14

Six Weeks In

Update posted by Philip Bettinger at 01:12 pm
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Em has been in the UK for 6 weeks now. She is still waiting for her treatment to start. In the meantime, she has been taking various medications for different issues, including pain, but often those medications make her feel quite ill. The doctors and nurses are doing their best. . . . .

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Sep 09

Two Weeks In

Update posted by Philip Bettinger at 03:13 pm

Thank you, thank you, thank you to everyone for their amazing support so far!Em has had to go back to the UK for treatment. She has been in the UK for two weeks now, and has been undergoing tests so the doctors can design a treatment plan for her. Yesterday,

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Aug 27

Thank you!

Update posted by Nina G at 01:46 am

Thank you all for getting the donation drive for Em off to an incredible start. I know she will be really grateful for all those who are helping her. If we can also ask you to share this campaign on your social media channels as well that would be of

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Donors & Comments

236 donors
  • Naoko & Mei Nakamura
  • Donated on Oct 06, 2023
  • Enjoy your day, Em♡♡♡

¥5000.00
  • Naoko & Mei Nakamura
  • Donated on Sep 03, 2023
  • Love you, Em♡♡♡ We're always waiting for you!

¥5000.00
  • Ulala Y
  • Donated on Aug 07, 2023
  • Hugs to you!!

¥3000.00
  • Masako Maxwell
  • Donated on Aug 03, 2023
  • Sending healing thoughts your way ❤️🐬❤️ Em, you got this!

¥10000.00
  • Mao Nagakura
  • Donated on Jul 31, 2023
  • Thank you for all of your dedication to Sun and Moon over the years. Looking forward to spending more time with you in another setting soon!!

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  • Naoko & Mei Nakamura
  • Donated on Jul 18, 2023
  • Love you so much, Em♡♡♡

¥10000.00
  • Anonymous
  • Donated on Jul 18, 2023
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  • Anonymous
  • Donated on Jul 07, 2023
  • Thinking of you, and hoping you feel better each day.

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  • Anonymous
  • Donated on May 31, 2023
  • Happy birthday and I can’t wait for you to get better!!

¥20000.00
  • Anonymous
  • Donated on May 25, 2023
  • I love you, Em and Phil.

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