yes they have sent referrals for a GYN- oncologist to both UVA and UT...since i do not have insurance i will likely be relying on financial assistance from the hospitals... biopsies have NOT been done yet, this was diagnosed from the CT, labwork, ultrasounds, and physical exams i've had done through the free clinic...i HAVE applied for TN medicaid already but i am not sure i will qualify but i know i should qualify for the financial assistance based on what i've seen on the websites for the 2 hospitals...
UT is about 2 hours closer to me and is not a NCI designated cancer center...HOWEVER i have a "working relation" if you will with UVA as for the past 5 months i've been driving a friend to UVA for his chemo treatments every week.. that is approx a 4 hour drive... and UVA is one...
i do know that they sent those referrals today while i was in the office...basically i told them i didn't care WHICH one got me in first but obviously i would prefer UVA even though its further...they want a PET scan done but we can't afford to pay for that and neither can they...

As for genetic testing...i am a 10 year thyroid cancer survivor... this past halloween made 10 years cancer clean...other than a basal cell carcinoma on my face which surfaced a few months ago...still waiting on dermatologist appt about that...my mom and her first cousins was in one of the earliest genetic studies done at UVA back in 88... from what i remember they were one of the earliest genetic connections made..but that is where she got her cancer treatments done as well...her's was breast to bone so i'm sure there's some genetic links that UVA might be interested in pursuing...idk but its a thought...

right now i seem to be in a hurry up and wait...i'm waiting on a call from a gyn oncologist office from one of the two universities...

As for support? i've been the main rock for my friends journey through pancreatic cancer...but i have a very supportive hubby and kids...and a couple of awesome friends...