Hi there, I am Paige Anderson, Kayla's bestie. I have started this page to reach out in hopes that we can provide some relief to the Otto family during a difficult time where Kayla has been sick, waiting on answers from doctors, and out of work for over a month at this point with no end in sight until we have answers (currently, we have none) and a treatment plan. The bills are piling up in addition to the medical bills, and they are feeling the overwhelm of putting food on the table for the family. Anything will help them get by as they are down to a single income. Many of us are working hard to make ends meet, so encouraging words are also deeply appreciated. It was amazing the amount of support they received after Kayla's surgery in 2023. Because they have picky eaters in the home, financial assistance has been requested at this time. Here is the information we have on Kayla, as we await to determine if the nodule near her lung is cancerous... read on. "A little over a month ago, after a plasma blood draw, I ended up in the ER with extreme fatigue, shortness of breath, and a high pulse — aka tachycardia. They told me I was probably dehydrated. That wasn’t it. I went back the next day, and my bloodwork came back completely out of whack — it showed I was basically in kidney failure and had high markers for blood clots. They ran an EKG and ultrasound, which ruled out clots and a heart attack. Then came the CT scan — and that’s when they found a 1.4 cm nodule on the lower right lobe of my lung. A few days later, I had a PET scan. It came back positive. The nodule had already grown to 1.8 cm in just three days. At that point, we were left with three possibilities: a bacterial infection, a fungal infection, or cancer. Blood and urine tests ruled out bacterial and fungal infections, but to be safe, I was put on Levofloxacin — a strong, intense antibiotic. After five days, nothing changed. I still felt awful. So, the next step was a CT-guided needle biopsy — and I waited another week and a half for that appointment. Today was supposed to be biopsy day. I got prepped, ready, and finally thought I’d be getting some answers… only to be told the biopsy couldn’t be done this way. They now need to go in with a scope instead. Which means, more waiting. I can’t even explain how defeating that feels. I’ve been out of work for over a month. Every day feels like limbo — waiting for calls that don’t come, answers that never seem to arrive. I’m tired, anxious, and scared. I just want my life back."