help with medical and food

http://www.hud.gov/offices/cpd/affordablehousing/training/ web/calculator/adjustedincome/medical.cfm (will include pets in medical expenses if applicable; don't forget to ask about this and include - if applying for social security apply for this as well!)

http://www.ssa.gov/mediinfo.htm (medicare/medicaid)

http://www.insurekidsnow.gov/ (health insurance for kids through Social Security http://www.ssa.gov/disability/ )

http://www.oakgov.com/health/healthy_lifestyles/ accesshealth.html (resources for Oakland County, MI residents; some state and federal programs included - Oakland County is working on "Universal Healthcare")

http://www.needymeds.com/ (perscriptions)

http://www.meijer.com/content/content_leftnav_manual.jsp? pageName=free_prenatal_vitamins (free prenatal vitamins)

http://www.fns.usda.gov/wic/ (assistance with food for low income families for pregnant mothers and children under the age of 5; they will provide a breast pump for breastfeeding mothers and lactation support)

Great resources

www.askdrsears.com (parenting/medical help/advice)

www.llli.org/WebUS.html (find a local group and attend free meetings for breast feeding support/help)

www.kellymom.com (breastfeeding info)

I'm obviously not a teen, but I'm a mom of two kids (two drug free births) and breastfed for over 3 years and have a lot of knowledge resources that if you're interested I'm more than willing to help.

Good luck

jessi

6/9/06 - biopsy positive for cancer
6/23/06 - DIAGNOSIS: stage IV (T4d N2 M1) invasive ductile carcinoma NOS with bone and liver mets; 17 cm mass (primary tumors), inflammatory breast cancer(IBC); HER2/neu+, HR-
6/26/06-12/11/06 - Chemo FEC/Taxol w/Herceptin & Aredia
12/20/06 - right modified radical mastectomy, 7 of 13 removed nodes showed evidence of prior disease
12/21/06 - No Evidence of Disease (stage IV/NED); complete remission
2/6/07-3/22/07-Radiation 28+5 boost, 6040cGy.
CURRENT: Still NED, taking Herceptin and Zometa without end. Heart and kidney function remains normal.