On March 25, I was diagnosed with breast cancer. My type of breast cancer is metaplastic and triple negative, which means it’s rare, aggressive, and typically resistant to treatment. Considering I survived a ruptured brain aneurysm in 2020, my body apparently insists on doing things in the most dramatic way. So yeah, this sucks big time.
I am lucky to have found the tumor early (stage 1c) and have a great oncology team that started my chemo asap, which will continue through September. Then I’ll have surgery, followed by radiation if indicated. I’m also receiving immunotherapy for an entire year. It’s been a lot to process.
As you can imagine, cancer care is a financial burden, especially for a single mother with a 13-year-old son. So, I’ve started a fundraising campaign with Help Hope Live to help with the out-of-pocket expenses that insurance will not cover in 2024 and 2025. The maximum OOP per year is almost $10k, so I’ve set my goal at $20,000 for the treatment costs I’ll incur for the 12 months of therapy.
I’ve chosen to fundraise for Help Hope Live in part because Help Hope Live assures fiscal accountability of funds raised and tax deductibility for contributors. Contributors can be sure donations will be used to pay or reimburse medical and related expenses. To make a tax-deductible donation to this fundraising campaign, click on the Give button.
For more information, please contact Help Hope Live at 800.642.8399.
Thank you for your support!
