Her Friends Decided To Throw Her A Shower For Not A Baby, But Her Ovarian Cyst
Raquel Rodriguez, a woman from Minnesota, has joked that she is “known for her ovarian cyst.”
Raquel’s friends even threw her an early birthday party slash “ovarian cyst shower” that went completely viral on TikTok– reaching 5.6 million people and gaining over six hundred thousand likes.
But while this TikToker does have a fantastic sense of humor, she could also use some serious help.
Raquel recently shared how she will be undergoing an extensive abdomen and chest surgery to remove a twenty-four square inch ovarian cyst, along with some lymph nodes.
And due to some abnormalities during her pre-surgery blood labs, Raquel’s doctors will also be conducting cancer imaging. They plan to biopsy her cyst and hopefully deliver good news to Raquel and her family.
“There was no cancer found anywhere in my body during my CT scan. But, the cyst covers a lot of what they cannot see– so I am not out of the woods yet,” Raquel explained.
Plus, she is expected to need at least six weeks of recovery time. This will force Raquel to take nearly two months off of work while her partner, John, supports them both.
TikTok; pictured above is Raquel in her video
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Moreover, Raquel is currently without health insurance. Apparently, Methodist Hospital– where she is undergoing the surgery– has agreed to work with her to figure out the surgery expenses.
But, there will likely still be costly charges that pop up during Raquel’s recovery.
She has since created a Spotfund account sharing her story and asking for any donations.
“I was unsure if I wanted to create this account. But, I ultimately decided why not. They [donations] will help with random personal expenses that I may need, recovery, food, etc.,” Raquel explained.
Her fundraiser currently has a goal of five thousand dollars. So far, thirteen donors have raised a total of five hundred and ninety dollars for Raquel’s cause.
And while each donor thus far has been extremely generous, Raquel still has a long way to go to reach her goal.
To help spread the word about her surgeries or donate, you can visit the Spotfund linked here. Raquel is also asking for prayers if you cannot donate.
“Thank you for taking the time to read! Donations are not a big deal if you’re not able to. But, prayers I could use plenty of.”
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