Give the gift of time
Fundraising campaign by
Charlie Lenk
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US$1,115.00raised of $11,500.00 goal goal
No more donations are being accepted at this time. Please contact the campaign owner if you would like to discuss further funding opportunities
Campaign Story
I’m 55 and on March 1 2015 learned I had a 16cm mass in my abdomen with swollen lymph nodes that a biopsy confirmed as bulky follicular lymphoma (non-Hodgkins), stage 3B. In mid-March I began chemotherapy: six treatments at three-week intervals with the last on June 30. The chemo eliminated most of the lymph node swelling, with a subsequent PET scan showing the mass reduced by close to 50%. The next step is radiation and I started that on September 3.
I’m doing OK so far and the doctors say my prognosis is good. A big reason is as soon as I learned I had cancer I put aside my brand-new career as a freelance web developer to concentrate on beating it. Now more than ten months later I’m back at work. That’s the good news; not so good is since I don’t qualify for disability, my savings are gone.
With this campaign I’m asking you for the gift of time: a stretch of months to keep a roof above my head and the cat fed while I finish treatment, recover my strength and start bringing in income on my own. Many kind people have generously given their time and emotional support to get me this far and for that I’m grateful beyond words. With your help I’ll be able to put this behind me.
For an ongoing account of my cancer experience please see my lymphoma blog.
Organizer
- Charlie Lenk
- Campaign Owner
Donors
- david alvarado
- Donated on Mar 05, 2016
- Anonymous
- Donated on Feb 12, 2016
Ahhhhh.
Update posted by Charlie Lenk at 03:59 amThe day before last brought huge relief with the oncologist’s news that the latest PET scan revealed treatment had been successful. “You’re in remission. Relax,” he said. It wasn’t until today though that I had the time to really let sink in, and when it did I broke down crying.. . . . .
Getting rolling again
Update posted by Charlie Lenk at 08:51 pmIt’s been a good week. Mostly I’ve been settling in to my new co-working space in Oakland, a beautiful facility near the Kaiser Center that hums with the excitement of life-changing projects being developed. I’ve also taken time out to see old friends and talk with people in the neighborhood.. . . . .
The next and final part
Update posted by Charlie Lenk at 08:36 pmHi again. So: my hair has grown back nicely - had it cut now twice already! My color is good, I rarely weave and stumble with fatigue, and to glance at me you probably wouldn’t think here’s someone who’s been fighting cancer the last 10 months. People who haven’t seen. . . . .
Hello again, and welcome to Give the Gift of Time Version 2.0
Update posted by Charlie Lenk at 09:17 pmThanks for standing by! The campaign's first version went well: in just the first few weeks 45 people donated over $3500 to bring us to almost 25% of the goal! However I found the platform I was using unviable, so I moved the campaign over to GoGetFunding. Apologies for any. . . . .
Donors & Comments
- Selene Steese
- Donated on Mar 13, 2016
May this grant you some ease, my friend~
- david alvarado
- Donated on Mar 05, 2016
- Anonymous
- Donated on Feb 12, 2016
- Nicole Matson
- Donated on Feb 12, 2016
- Anonymous
- Donated on Feb 12, 2016
Best wishes!
- joe cha
- Donated on Feb 12, 2016
- Anonymous
- Donated on Feb 03, 2016
Disease can be a very lonely place. If you ever need someone to vent to or just need some cheering up, please feel free to contact me via FB or email. I am currently living with 4 chronic diseases so I understand the constant worry and upkeep. It's not fun and although friends and family mean well, a lot of the time they don't really get it. Best, Marjorie [email protected]
- Peter van Wesep
- Donated on Feb 01, 2016
- Anonymous
- Donated on Jan 29, 2016
LIGHT to you in all you do.
- Lisa Pimental
- Donated on Jan 26, 2016
Go get 'em.
May this grant you some ease, my friend~