Union Maid and Hell Raiser, Anne Feeney, has announced that an 11cm tumor was found on her lung while traveling in Sweden. Now back in the US, she is being admitted to Shadyside Hospital in Pittsburgh, PA.
She writes in her blog:
Instead, here I am in Pittsburgh packing to go Shadyside Hospital. On August 3rd, in Sweden, a lung specialist advised me that I have an 11 cm tumor on my lung that is stressing both my heart and lungs in dangerous ways. As terrifying as this diagnosis is, it is in many ways a relief to get an explanation for the several mysterious and troubling symptoms I've had for the past few months... including increasing fatigue, shortness of breath, terrible coughing, and bizarre heart rhythms.
I could have stayed in Sweden for the bronchoscopy, biopsy and surgery ... my health insurance would have covered everything in Sweden that it covers here. But even the best case scenario here will involve a protracted recovery period and probably at least six months out of work. It was also hard to think about being so seriously ill so far away from my children, and my lifelong network of friends in Pittsburgh.
The diagnosis has wiped out most of her meager folksinger's savings. She has been forced to cancel a lot of work and incurred a lot of unexpected travel expenses. Although most of her medical bills will be covered (now that she has come up with the $6000 in deductibles and copay), it seems unlikely that she'll be able to return to her hectic tour schedule, or any full time work, for several months.
Join all of us at Voices At Work in wishing Anne a speedy and full recovery. Send Anne a Get Well Message on her Guestbook.
If you want to help out Anne with what are going to be fairly staggering expenses by folksinger's standards...
You could send a donation via PayPal to getwellanne@annefeeney.com or send a check to Anne:
Anne Feeney
2240 Milligan Ave
Pittsburgh PA 15218
I'm hoping to find 1000 folks who'll pony up $50 ... I really *don't* want any larger donations ... I don't want anyone to dig deep for this... and if $50 is hard for you to come by, PLEASE don't think about sending me a cent. I know I have enough dear friends who are doing okay that those of you who are struggling shouldn't spend a second worrying about my finances.
Join all of us at Voices At Work in wishing Anne a speedy and full recovery. Send Anne a Get Well Message on her Guestbook.