07/18/2022
I am realizing that not everyone checks their email associated with their GoFundMe account. Here is an update I posted on the GoFundMe page.
Hi everyone,
I have fantastic news! Mom has been approved for the Merck Access Program, which is a grant program through the drug company, Merck, that will provide her immunotherapy free of charge. Many of you sent through information about the Merck Access program, and I had previously looked into it and was told mom was ineligible because ovarian cancer is an "off label" indication of Keytruda. But, that is not the case! And, thank you to John Houlihan for sending the GoFundMe to his oncologist cousin who said he has many patients with mom's diagnosis on the Merck program for Keytruda. This prompted me to call Merck again, and this time I got a different answer! This means that mom will get her 3-weekly immunotherapy for free for as long as she needs it.
This also means that we did not have to pay for the dose of Keytruda that mom received on July 14th. Merck was able to overnight the drug. Therefore, I am planning to refund your very generous donations! We are incredibly grateful to all of you who donated, and it really made mom feel loved and supported, and reminded her of the amazing support system she has around her. We were raising money for one very specific reason - to fund mom's treatment which she received on July 14th. And, we no longer need the money for that specific reason, so I am working out how to refund your money through GoFundMe. I am awaiting an email from GoFundMe for the next steps. If we are unable to refund the money through GoFundMe we will get your mailing address and send you a check.
Thank you to everyone! Your generosity and support has done mom's soul a world of good.
-Morgan