Hello, my name is Klara Št'astná, I am 35 years old, I am an architect and a mother of two wonderful girls, Stela (11) and Antonie (8). I am going through a hard time with cancer, but I still want to be there for my daughters, to see them grow up and be a support for them. I want to live, but I can't do it alone. I would be grateful for any help – can you help me stay their mom?
I was diagnosed with a brain tumour in 2023 after long and severe headaches. After it was removed, the doctors discovered that it was a metastasis – my primary tumor was in my colon. Unfortunately, it was completely asymptomatic, so I only found out about my diagnosis in the last, fourth stage of the disease.
From that moment on, I underwent everything that Czech medicine could offer me – a demanding brain surgery, several cycles of chemotherapy, radiation to the brain, radiation to the pelvis and then the removal of the tumour in the colon together with the affected nodes. The doctors at the time said the treatment was successfully over, and I too began to breathe again with hope.
Unfortunately, only briefly. Two months after the treatment ended, I had an epileptic seizure. An examination revealed a suspected return of the brain tumour – I underwent two more brain surgeries. Fortunately, it was „just“ the effects of radiation.
But this February, the disease came back again. A CT scan revealed new metastases – deeply embedded in the abdominal nodes. The tumors are inoperable. The doctors therefore transferred me to palliative care – a treatment that no longer aims to cure, but to ease the course of the disease and prolong life.
I am undergoing chemotherapy, but unfortunately my body is not coping as well as I would like. The biggest problem is my blood – it doesn't hold enough white blood cells for me to be able to undergo chemotherapy at all in the planned cycles. Still, I don't want to give up. I'm still looking for new options. I combine modern medicine with complementary and alternative approaches.
My type of tumor has a mutation for which there is no cure yet. A complete cure may no longer be realistic, but there are still ways to extend my time and live it the way I deserve – with dignity, meaning, peace and with those I love. I am hopeful about the possibility of treatment in specialized clinics in Austria and Germany. These clinics focus on personalized treatment – based on detailed diagnostics and individual tests, they choose specific treatment protocols and supplements tailored exactly to each patient. Unfortunately, these options are not covered by public health insurance. The value of the treatment is estimated by the doctor at 100,000 EURO per year. I am therefore asking for 2 years of my life.
I would like to use the money from the fundraising to cover the costs of treatment, diagnosis, travel for care, food supplements that are supportive in the treatment. I want to pay for the extra time – while I can, which I want to devote mainly to taking care of my daughters and giving them a mom at the age when they need it most.
Thank you from the bottom of my heart for any support – financial, sharing and mental. Your help means more to me than words can express.