Layers of Hope - Quilting 911 has send Anna a card and a quilt, but if you can
help in some small way even if it is just a card, please do so!
Anna Coffey who was battling bone cancer in her spine.
Miraculously, she recovered and has been in remission for several
months. Out of the blue, her pain returned with a vengeance only to
find out that the cancer has returned. It is intertwined in her spine
and the scar tissue from her previous treatments and surgery. It is
in-operable. She also now has spots on her lungs and liver.
In the mean time. she is on heavy pain meds and steroids,
receiving chemo every three weeks and shots several times a week. Due
to the extensive chemo that she received before, she is almost maxed out
on the amount a person can receive in a lifetime. Her doctor believes
she is a good candidate for the cancer center in Texas where there is a
doctor who specializes in spinal cancer. She and her doctor are trying
to get the insurance company to cover treatment, but have been
unsuccessful so far. The insurance company has denied the claim so
far.
She is out of work and has been for several weeks having used
all her vacation and sick time. Some time has been donated to her by
fellow employees to give her additional sick leave that will carry her
for a short time. However, her family is still struggling financially
with all the added co-pays and travel expenses back and forth to
doctors, etc.. We are putting together fund raisers to help raise money
for the trip to the cancer center as the cost is astronomical. I would
appreciate it if you could post her needs and get the word out to as
many people as possible. Any questions can be directed to me at
239-321-7792 or dgreer@fmpolice.com Donations can be made to:
Anna Coffey
% Fort Myers Police Department
Attn. Debbie Greer
2210 Widman Way
Fort Myers FL 33901
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