Liezle Mentor
- By: Liezle Mentor
- Short URL: https://archive.backabuddy.co.za/liezle-mentor-5801830092612714095
- Date Created: 4 January 2024
Personal message
My name is Liezle Mentor, I'm a 34year old female battling cancer. I was diagnosed in February 2022 with metastatic breast and pulmonary cancer, after having gone through various test and biopsies. I am married and currently raising a 13year old daughter. I had a chemo drip and radiation, but the radiation damaged half my righr lung.
Im currently attending Groote Schuur Hospital where im receiving oral chemo. From the time i was diagnosed up until today it felt like I've questioned how this could happen to me. In the beginning, doctors explained to me what symptoms i was going to have like loosing my hair, weight loss and appetite, changes in body and skin but up until it happens it can be very traumatizing and scary.
Its not just you that experiences it, but close friends and family goes through it as well. I'm the youngest of four kids, and having told my mom and siblings was a relief but scary to them as well. Having to sit my daughter down and explain to her what is happening was very heartbreaking and scary. Being in constant pain, fear and stress of what the future holds breaks you, but knowing you have support from close friends, family makes you not wanting to give up. It gives you a reason to fight this with all ur might snd power.
There is also the financial burden with treatment being expensive and traveling back and forth to receive treatment puts you under tremendous stress.
Donations
- Jan 08, 2024 - R 200.00 Fees covered
- "As a friend a brother a class mate a homie and a caring hart we all go true life with hardship but we try not to complain...for we see people who go true much worse and we think we have it hard... friend you are in my prayers....." - Shaun Martin
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Fundraising target
R 20 000.00Donations to date
R 200.00Liezle Mentor Campaign
I'm Liezle Mentor, 34, fighting metastatic breast and pulmonary cancer since 2022. The treatments have been tough, damaging half my lung. At Groote Schuur Hospital, I'm on oral chemo. The journey's filled with fear and trauma, not just for me but also for my family and friends. Sharing this with them, especially my daughter, has been heartbreaking. The constant pain and financial strain from treatments and travel are overwhelming. Your support in this fight means everything.