Hello dear people!

My name is Miroslav and I am writing to you with sadness and a broken heart asking for help. I urgently need funds to continue the treatment of my friend Joanna, she is only 28 years old!

Joanna and I came to live together 3 years ago after a 6 year wonderful relationship, shortly after this wonderful moment she felt unwell! After multiple check-ups first by a gynecologist in our town of Montana then other opinions in Sofia, Pleven and a lot of wandering, we heard the terrible diagnosis of invasive squamous cell carcinoma of the cervix.

The surgery followed on 8.11.22 which we chose to be performed in St. Marina Hospital - Pleven. The uterus was removed and the ovaries were transposed in the hope that in time to come we will have the possibility of a child even through surrogacy, which is our only chance!

We went through 25 courses of radiotherapy with the thought that this would be the end and we would fight the insidious disease.We had multiple check-ups , scans , MRI and mid September 2023 five scans showed that there was a recurrence ! Chemotherapy was prescribed , but Yoanka's weight did not allow for it to be done at that particular time .A weight gain diet was worked out.

However , her condition did not improve significantly and she began to experience severe pain . After another consultation with the oncologist treating her at the time we were sent to Sofia for another opinion with a suspected infection which was confirmed. After spending 1 week in hospital with antibiotic treatment and blood transfusion she was discharged and sent for 1st course of chemotherapy at City Clinic .

We were not able to do the 2nd course , because shortly afterwards she got a perforation and we went to Pleven as an emergency ! Doctor was definite about radiation fistula and had to operate ! On 3.01.2024 was the operation , which was extremely complicated due to damage from radiation and the cancer itself , thrombosis was also found in the iliac area ! We were told , that everything was cleaned and shaved off and , that we should wait for her recovery to continue treatment with chemotherapy. About 1 month after the intervention she was feeling fine but to our dismay the slight pain in her left leg started again and after another consultation with the doctor we were sent to a neurologist!

She had another MRI scan which showed that the problem was not neurological .After a few more scans and reassurance from the doctors that it was a post operative condition she was discharged from hospital again. However her condition did not improve , on the contrary !

After repeated consultation calls and a bunch of medication with no visible improvement on 18.03.2024 she was again admitted with perforation . A very difficult surgery followed again but the horror movie didn't end there , it continued , due to infection and fluid in the pelvis a sponge had to be put in just a few days after the surgery , which was replaced 2 times !

Dear people , I got hope from a Turkish clinic I had turned to before the last surgery , so I am appealing to you to help Johanna so she can have a chance to live.

Until now we have managed with the funds needed for her treatment, but in Turkey it will be unaffordable for us! I can't give the exact amount at the moment , because we couldn't do the check up due to her emergency admission to the hospital . Until yesterday she was in intensive care , and time is precious . What is required at this time is specialized transport to get there with a team , plus the necessary tests to clarify the further course of treatment . I believe , that there are compassionate and kind people who will help Joanka to win the battle!!! THANK YOU !