Hi everyone,
I never imagined I would be writing these words… I have breast cancer.
As a mom/Stepmom of three amazing children—my 18-year-old, my 12-year-old, and my 8-year-old—my world has always revolved around making sure they are safe, loved, and cared for. We’re a healthy, active family, and breast cancer was never something I thought would touch our lives. It doesn’t run in my family, and like so many others, I truly believed it was something that happened to “someone else”… until now.
This diagnosis has turned our world upside down in an instant.
When choosing health insurance, I picked a plan that covered the basics because I never thought we’d face something like this. Now, we are learning the hard way just how overwhelming medical expenses can be. Between doctor visits, testing, biopsies, copays, medications, and the uncertainty of upcoming treatments, the financial burden is already growing. I have applied for SSDI and was denied, and I’m currently waiting to hear if Medicare can help as secondary insurance.
Right now, there are still so many unknowns.
Will I need multiple surgeries?
How much chemotherapy will I need?
Will radiation be part of this journey?
We don’t have those answers yet, and the waiting is one of the hardest parts.
What I do know is this: I have to fight.
I have to fight for my children.
I have to fight for my family.
I have to fight for more time, more memories, and more moments with the people I love.
As we navigate this heartbreaking and uncertain road, I’m humbly asking for help. Donations will go toward medical copays, treatments, household bills, and helping us stay afloat while I focus on healing and being there for my children.
If you’re unable to donate, please consider sharing this page and keeping our family in your prayers. Every share, every prayer, and every dollar means more than I can put into words.
We are scared. We are overwhelmed. But we are holding onto faith, hope, and each other.
Thank you for taking the time to read my story and for supporting us during the hardest chapter of our lives.
With love and gratitude,