Diagnosed with Lymphoma

Not Giving Up

Despite the grim news, Suellen didn’t give up. The lymphoma diagnosis, and the fact nobody in her vicinity could treat it effectively, propelled Suellen to take action. She threw herself into researching treatment options, while searching for support online. 

Over time, her searches for support led to new Facebook connections. Some of them also suffered from the specific type of cancer she was battling. From those connections, Suellen found out about a specialist at MD Anderson. 

“This specialist is familiar with the latest available treatments,” said Suellen, “and has successfully treated many patients with this form of cancer.” 

Slim Chances...

There was just one problem with Suellen’s plan to see the specialist. MD Anderson is in Houston, Texas – which is more than 825 miles away from her home in Colorado. “I couldn’t afford to go,” said Suellen. 



Suellen’s chances were looking slim. How would she receive life-saving care? 

...Now Increased

That was when Suellen found out about Mercy Medical Angels. Mercy Medical Angels arranged charitable flights on United Airlines, with funding from The Hogan Foundation. Suellen was now able to access the treatment she needed. 

“Mercy Medical Angels has made these out-of-state medical trips possible,” said Suellen. “I had no trouble with the flights.” 

"I'm Just So Thankful..."

For now, Suellen is back home. She’s on the road to beating lymphoma once again. And this time, she doesn’t have to travel that road by herself. With help from Mercy Medical Angels, her chances of surviving – and thriving – are higher than before. 

“I would not have been able to receive the care I needed if they didn’t provide charitable flights,” said Suellen. “I’m very appreciative of the opportunity to travel out-of-state for medical care.” 

“I’m just so thankful to have found Mercy Medical Angels!”