18-year-old Megan Clark joined the Army in 2002.
She was trained as a diesel mechanic and sent to Iraq, where she served with honor. After some months, Megan was surprised to discover that, despite having taken precautions, she had become pregnant. The Army had given its female soldiers birth control shots which had been rendered ineffective by the extreme heat of the desert.
After determining that Megan's pregnancy was problematic, the Army transferred her back to Germany where she was worked "to the full extent of her medical profile." After several months of continuing complications, Megan was given a medical discharge and sent her back to the States. At that time the Army encouraged Megan to sign up for the Reserves, which she did.
Back in Kingston, NY, a healthy baby, Alanna, was born on September 9, 2004. Megan was facing redeployment to Iraq as a reservist, but was eventually discharged from the reserves because the Army considered her 80% disabled from deteriorating cartilage in her back and hips.
Megan has been a good mom and has taken care of herself and Alanna with a job and some support from the baby's father (who has never met his child). But now Megan, 22, has been diagnosed with an aggressive and rare form of stomach cancer. Leiomyosarcoma.
Whether or not the cancer is the result of Megan's exposure to depleted uranium shell casings while on service in Iraq, the Army is giving Megan no support at all. Megan is receiving chemotherapy treatments, which leave her feeling sick and exhausted. She continues to care for her daughter but she is in desperate financial straits since her last job fired her as soon as she was released from the hospital.
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Here's to a speedy and complete recovery!
Best wishes for Megan!
I've known Megan since she was two years old. It's an outrage that she risked her life in Iraq and now our stingey government won't spend a penny to help her with a problem they probably contributed to. She can't keep a job because she's sick. I'm ashamed to be an American. Megan and her daughter are jewels. Please help them.
my heart breaks for you. best wishes.
The government is dumb in most cases. I hope you get this money and she gets better. If not for her own, but for the kids sake.
Definitely rally the troops . . . and hope that the US gov't figures out that all this stuff IS harmful to people. Megan, I hope you get well. After serving your country, you deserve more.
Big hugs!
Done and done! 5 stars! Brightest blessings to you and your family!
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Your a great person megan! God Bless you! Your wish is great and well worth it! you've got my vote, I'll also give you 5 stars! Please do the same!
good luck!