Claudette
Findlay
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T-Cell Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia Warrior
Hi, I am Claudette Findlay and I am from Limpopo, Modimolle.
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I’m 26 years old not even 30 yet and have been diagnosed with cancer 3 times and survived sepsis. My goal is to get my bone marrow transplant and never to deal with the ugly big “C again”.
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On my bucket list, I had so many different things planned than being poked by needles and sitting in Dr offices every few weeks or staying more in a hospital than at home.
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Please take a few minutes and read my journey even if you can’t donate please share my story.
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I was diagnosed as having T-Cell Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia in April 2018 and after initial treatment in the United States for 48 days, where I was working as an Au Pair, I was transferred to South Africa, where I continued with my induction chemotherapy and consolidation.
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I continued this treatment at Steve Biko Academic Hospital and unfortunately relapsed in November 2019. I was again salvaged and achieved remission once again.
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I was scheduled for an Allogeneic Bone Marrow Transplant but due to Medical Insurance rules and financial obstacles, I was unable to proceed with this. I continued with maintenance treatment until I relapsed again with Central Nervous System Disease in October 2021.
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Once again, received induction chemotherapy and salvage using the BFM protocol 5x4 Days in the hospital. I have been in remission since and on maintenance treatment.
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I am once again being considered for Allogeneic Bone Marrow Transplant and a donor has been identified and she is awaiting scheduling.
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However, My Medical Insurance Scheme will still not pay for my transplant and this is my only chance for a lasting cure.
Without a transplant, I will certainly relapse at some time in the future.
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Could you please assist me in my efforts to raise funds to cover the costs of the transplant which are estimated at approximately R 1.3 million inclusive?
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https://www.backabuddy.co.za/champion/project/claudette-findlay
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