Hello, my name is Nichole. I didn’t know what was making me sick off and on over the years until I was diagnosed with Stage 3 Anal Cancer. It’s one of those cancers I’ve never heard of and certainly didn’t know how I even got it. My journey started in August 2024. I’ve been through numerous tests, scans, and appointments. I’m mentally exhausted and my finances are flatlined. I’ve been off work this whole time and the bills keep piling up because LTD doesn’t cover all of them. I’ve even applied for assistance to help offset my medical insurance, and they won’t help with that either. I’m not sure what the next day will bring and I have no way out of my financial mess. My doctor bill is high and my family is drained. Through all of this, I’ve been trying to stay positive in hopes something will come my way. I also have a surgery coming up to remove another tumor in my right arm and a colonoscopy to check on a lesion they found in my colon. This may send me back to chemotherapy and radiation. If anyone can help me through this, my family and I would greatly appreciate it. I’m on a wing and a prayer. Thank you for reading my story.