My mission stated above is exactly what this website will tell you more about! My name is Amy, and I am a senior in high school. It seems like my life has been full of a ton of medical related chaos, and I know I'm probably not the only one that feels this way. This mission is not about myself personally, but rather it is about my dad. Unfortunately many people will be able to relate to his story either through personal experience or the experience of a loved one. 

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     In March 2016, my dad, Bill, passed away from Pancreatic Cancer after previously fighing Acute Promyelocytic Leukemia (APL) and Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MDS) for many years. Ever since I can remember, my dad had to go through chemotherapy treatments, procedures, and what seemed like a million doctors appointments. Some days were good, and other days were extremely difficult. Luckily, chemotherapy and other treatments continue to improve in their ability to cure many kinds of cancer. Although medicine develops more and more each day, researchers have not been able to find a definite answer to cancer.

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    In memory of my father, I started this campaign called "Donations for Dad," and I will be creating chemotherapy baskets for my senior project which will include a variety of items needed for patients going through treatment. Chemo treatments can last for many long hours, and they often have grueling side effects including pain, fatigue, nausea, vomiting, loss of appetite, hair loss, etc. Cancer patients have many medical bills as is, but they also need many personal items for their treatments and procedures. The contents of my baskets will help make sure they have these necessary items while also giving them items to entertain themselves and keep their minds off the never-ending hours in the same boring room.

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    As a senior at my high school, I am required to perform a project in order to graduate, but this is not just a project for me. It's my mission. My mission is to touch as many lives as I can within the remaining months of senior year with the creation of these baskets, and I plan to continue my mission through my studies in becoming a medical doctor. In order to achieve the standards I have set for myself, I am going to need your help. Currently, I am accepting monetary donations of any dollar amount. Please see the "Donate" page to learn how to support my mission. My contact information will also be listed on that page if you would like more information, ask me any questions, and/or share any personal stories with me!

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Thank you in advance for your support!