Oct 25, 2024
KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Just like most mothers, Sarah Harmon lives for the precious moments with her 17-month-old child and husband. However, moments like that also make it harder for reality to settle in. "I had this dream life built in my head, and I thought we were finally there and it's dissolving around me," Harmon said. The 32-year-old mother learned about her stage three triple negative breast cancer diagnosis while pregnant less than two years ago. She immediately started chemotherapy and delivered her baby via an emergency C-section. Wyandotte High School teacher hurt in fight between students After undergoing radiation, she said she was cancer-free for nine months. "I just got a diagnosis last Thursday that it's spread to my lungs. So, it's stage 4," she explained. Her husband, Jacob, says it's hard to stay present during such a stressful time. "It's hard not to worry about the future and start spiraling and go to the worst possible outcome," he said. Doctors told her that the average prognosis for someone with this specific type of cancer, since it's incredibly difficult to treat, is a year and a half. "I definitely rock back and forth between being sad that I'm not going to see my baby grow up and being hopeful from all of the survival stories that there are people with stage four who survive and get to a place where they don't see it anymore," she said. To add insult to injury, Sarah is scared that her family will end up bankrupt due to medical costs. She's on her husband's plan, but it doesn't cover everything, especially newer, more experimental medication. KC Sports Commission, Mayor Lucas make their case for a WNBA team Her father started a GoFundMe to help cover their expenses. So far, it's raised $24,000. Despite the prognosis, she's remaining optimistic and taking everything step by step. "There are chances and there are stories of people who make it," she said. She'll start getting a new treatment that was approved by the FDA in the last year. Doctors also want to sign her up for medical trials at KU Medical Center.
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