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Name:
Julie Scheffer for Nicky Hopper (nickysfight)

Member Since:
March 14, 2007

Home page:
Click here.

Location:
Bandera, Texas

Birthday:
July 17, 1956

Type of Cancer:
Colon and Rectal Cancer

Medical Term for the Type of Cancer:
Stage 4 Rectal Cancer with Metastisis to the Liver

Diagnosis Date:
November 2007

Stage of Cancer:
Stage 4

Chemotherapy:
Fluorouracil

Fundraising Goal:
$10,000

Money Raised:
$1,490

Profile:
Loved One is a Cancer Survivor

What I Hate Most About Cancer:
The stress associated with my mom having a life threatening disease that I can't do anything about!

Cancer Symptoms:

No initial symptoms.

Surgery Description, Dates & Side Effects:

Surgery sometime in April 2007, still completing initial chemotherapy

Radiation Description, Dates & Side Effects:

5 days a week, for six weeks in December 2006 and January 2007

Fundraising Description:

We are selling MOON-O-GRAMS – Funny electronic reminders sent to loved ones and friends reminding them to get screened for colorectal cancer. You can learn more about our fundraiser at www.nickysfight.com

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nickysfigh…Cancer Blog (32)

  Wait and See

  No SIR-Spheres for Mom :-(

  CT results good for SIR-Spheres

  Book recommendation: “Fight Your Health Insurer and Win, Secrets of the Insurance Warrior” by Laurie Todd

  Lyrica : Working GREAT for Neuropathy

  SIRT (Selective Internal Radiation Therapy) or SIR-Spheres

  Whoops.....Mom pulled out her Groshong Catheter!

  Arenesp: Red Blood Cell Booster Drug

  Week off of chemo, low blood cells......ROAD TRIP!!!

  Last 15 months - Summary

  Chemolicious

  Mom's tired of Neuropathy and cold weather

  Garage Sale Extravaganza

  MD Anderson - Houston

  Cancer Benefit - Colorado

nickysfight's Photos (4)

nickysfigh…'s Calendar (1)

  02.09.08 - Nicky Hopper Cancer Benefit Golf Tournament

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  discharged from hospice

Community Calendar (43)

  06.22.08 - Treatment Started May 28th Rituxan