SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. – A South Lake Tahoe woman, Julie Zeid, has been diagnosed with two malignant brain tumors and a GoFundMe account has been set up in her name.
Julie went to the emergency room just after New year’s Day, thinking perhaps she had a stroke. Instead, a CT scan unveiled a mass and she was transferred to the University of California San Francisco (UCSF).
She was admitted to UCSF and surgery was performed. said her close friend Robin Bender. Sadly, they were not able to remove the tumors. She will be undergoing radiation treatment and possibly chemotherapy. The family will also be looking into alternative therapies to slow the progression of the brain cancer and keep her as comfortable as possible.
The future is uncertain, and Julie will need ongoing care.
Julie has been a resident of South Lake Tahoe since 1999. She and her husband Richard have two daughters, Alisha and Melonie. She is the nursery director at Sierra Community Church where she is also the women’s ministry leader. She also runs a small cleaning business.
A medical relief fund has been set up to help pay for the alternative treatments and lessen the financial burden on the family.
Any amount is greatly appreciated, said Robin.
The fundraising account can be found here.