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Eagle Staff Report
Bryan resident Renee Moore entered an emergency room five months ago following a serious car accident believing that the worst of her injuries would heal.
Instead, an X-ray of her chest revealed something shocking: The 50-year-old had the most advanced stage of lung cancer. To make matters worse, Moore does not have health insurance.
"She and my father didn't have it -- my father is self-employed, so they didn't always have the best income coming in," said Moore's daughter, Chastity Peacock. "Obviously now she can't get insurance."
Peacock, her three siblings and friends of the family hope to help pay some of the mounting medical bills by putting on a benefit Oct. 18.
A team roping event features various skill levels and the prizes range from buckles to saddles. A deer rifle will be among the many items raffled off, while silent and live auctions also are part of the event, which includes a barbecue meal.
"Our only choice to help our mom is to do this benefit and make it an annual event so it can help with her doctor's visits and medications -- it all adds up quickly," Peacock said, adding that her mother had been taking care of her own mom, Gail Armstrong, who was diagnosed three years ago with lung cancer.
"Our grandmother is doing OK right now -- they removed part of her lung and she's doing well," Peacock said. "What my mom has ... there is no cure. There's no surgery options. The chemotherapy is to slow down the process."
She said her mother is getting some prescription assistance through St. Joseph Cancer Center. Doctors won't give a prognosis but say they hope to do three to six months of chemo treatments and will know more once they're completed.
Donations for the auctions will be accepted through Saturday.
For information, call Peacock at 204-9845 or make a donation at any Prosperity Bank to the Renee Moore Benefit.
