Tanla

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In 2016 Tanla was diagnosed with stage 4 bladder cancer. After surgery chemotherapy and reconstruction she was considered cancer free. But 3 months later the cancer back with a vengeance. Tanla’s doctors put her into rehab while they looked for answers. They told her it was time to call in hospice and to make herself comfortable; there was nothing more they could do. Then came a call from another doctor who suggested a clinical trial – and she was eligible.

Participating in the trials meant weekly visits to MD Anderson. Tanla lives in Houston, 30 minutes away and the travel expenses were becoming a source of major stress since she no longer had an income. The bills for gas and parking for the weekly trips were adding up quickly.

“I have been traveling to MD Anderson once a week now for 3 years,” Tanla says, “it’s a struggle for me financially to constantly fill up my tank and pay to park at the hospital. So, I went to my caseworker for help and thankfully she told me about Lazarex Cancer Foundation – that changed everything.”

Tanla has now been on a second clinical trial for two years and while there are some side effects, overall, she’s doing well. She’s looking ahead to the future now and getting back to traveling the world one day. Learn more www.lazarex.org