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And Suzanne Folliott has cancer.

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She had been suffering from constant migraines and alarmingly low iron levels, therefore multiple blood tests were performed.

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That led to a bone marrow biopsy on March 13 to pinpoint exactly what was happening.

香蕉视频直播淭he specialist called me the next day at 5:30 p.m. and told me I had leukemia and had to get to Vernon hospital ASAP for tests and wait for an ambulance to drive me to Vancouver General Hospital where I would be treated,香蕉视频直播� said Folliott, formerly Beugeling, a Vernon Secondary grad originally from Chilliwack.

Folliott was able to convince doctors to let her take a more comfortable ride with her husband Jake and is now undergoing chemotherapy treatment.

She has moved into the Vancouver General Leukemia Ward, where she will stay for four weeks. And doctors have told her to prepare to stay in the Vancouver area for at least a year for outpatient treatments and follow-up appointments.

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Despite being super overwhelmed, Folliott is managing well with medications, but she is also very sore 香蕉视频直播� an effect of the type of cancer.

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She is also participating in a clinical trial, which, if chosen, she may be introduced to a newer drug.

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And in true Folliott fashion, her positive outlook shines brighter than the Vancouver sun shining through her window.

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Along with her parents, who are by her side as often as they can be from Vernon, Jake is her rock.

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To help empower her fight, and assist in the financial burden this will take on the young couple, friends have put together a GoFundMe page in the hopes of raising $20,000. In just four days, the fundraiser collected more than $6,000. Donations can be made online at . For those without internet access, donations can also be dropped off at The Morning Star.

jennifer@vernonmorningstar.com
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