Urgent Help Needed: My Mother is Battling Aggressive Breast Cancer (Invasive Ductal Carcinoma Grade 3) and Needs Life-Saving Treatment

Dear Friends, and Kind Strangers,
I am reaching out to you today with a heavy heart and an urgent plea for help. My beloved mother, a 54-year-old widow who has dedicated her life to raising us, has recently been diagnosed with Invasive Ductal Carcinoma Grade 3 Breast Cancer, an aggressive form of cancer that has already spread to her lymph nodes.

This diagnosis has come at a time when our family is already facing immense financial strain. Just in January, my mother underwent a major shoulder surgery (surgical repair of tendon tear, acromioclavicular joint excision, and acromioplasty). This procedure cost us over 1 million PKR (approximately $3,600 USD), pushing us deep into debt. She is still in the crucial recovery phase from this surgery and requires ongoing physiotherapy, which we've heartbreakingly had to discontinue due to lack of funds.

The initial diagnostic tests for her cancer – mammogram, ultrasound, and biopsy – alone cost us approximately $800, a sum we struggled immensely to gather.

Now, the doctors have advised a critical series of further tests, including:
* Multiple CT scans
* Bone scan
* Estrogen receptor test
* Progesterone receptor test
* HER2 test
* Biopsy and histopathological evaluation of the axillary lymph nodes
These crucial tests are estimated to cost over $2,000. Without these diagnostics, her life-saving cancer treatment cannot begin, and every day of delay is a risk to her life.

Our immediate goal is to raise $4,500. This amount will cover:
* The essential diagnostic tests (over $2,000)
* Crucial nutritional support for her cancer treatment, as a specialized diet is vital for her recovery and strength.
* Safe travel expenses for her medical appointments within Karachi, as she cannot use public transport given her health condition and recent surgery.
* The unpaid rent of the last 6 months amounting to 1500$ otherwise the we would have to vacate the house next month

My mother has faced life's challenges with incredible resilience, especially after losing my father 20 years ago. We live in a rented house and do not have a stable source of income. We have exhausted all our resources and are currently unable to borrow any more funds due to our existing debt.

We are in a race against time. The rapid progression of this cancer means we need to act swiftly. Your support, no matter how small, can make an immediate and life-saving difference in her fight against cancer.

Please consider donating and sharing our story. Every dollar brings us closer to getting my mother the urgent care she desperately needs.

Thank you from the bottom of our hearts for your compassion and generosity.

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