Who is Dana McDonald?

Dana McDonald is a 30 yr old single mother of two, a great friend and loving person. She is raising twin 11 year old boys, going to college and working. She's not one to let things get her down, but you can imagine how everyone was shocked recently when we heard that she had gone to the doctor complaining of headaches and fatigue and was diagnosed with a brain tumor. She had previously had a tumor in her foot but luckily it was benign. Upon hearing that she had a brain tumor she found the best doctors in the city and had to undergo surgery to remove it. Through a wonderful stroke of luck she has come out of her brain surgery with little impact (if any) to her brain function and memory. Unfortunately some of the tumor was too intertwined with her brain and could not be removed so she will need radiation to try and keep it from growing. During the surgery she had her head shaved and stapled. They tested the tumor and determined that it is stage 3 mixed oligodendrogliomas.

She recently started a great new job but she does not yet qualify for medical insurance so she is having to pay Cobra until then. She is back to work now, and does not yet qualify for paid medical leave. She will have to undergo both radiation and chemotherapy for 6 weeks. If Cobra isnt paid she will lose coverage completely. No one wants this to happen and her family and friends have set up a few benefit ideas to help her raise money including a link to paypal below. I have known Dana since high school and no one has a stronger spirit. If anyone can beat this (then joke about it) its her.