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On April 17, 2025, our beloved Lee Ann received the devastating diagnosis of Stage 4 extensive small cell lung cancer—a highly aggressive and fast-moving illness.
If you know Lee Ann, you know she shows up with an open heart for anyone in need. She’s the kind of person who gives without hesitation—selfless, compassionate, and never one to complain or speak an unkind word. A devoted mother of three, Lee Ann has spent her life working tirelessly for her family, always putting her children first and proudly calling them her greatest accomplishments.
This diagnosis comes with a heavy financial toll—copays, treatments, medications, and travel to appointments—all while navigating a physically and emotionally exhausting road ahead. We are holding this benefit to help ease that burden and allow Lee Ann to focus fully on her healing.

Please join us in honoring someone who has given so much of herself to others. Every donation, raffle ticket, and kind word make a difference. Let’s surround Lee Ann with the strength and love she’s always shared so freely.

Week 1 is over, and Lee gets a week of rest.  5/5 port 5/6 chemo 5/7 chemo 5/8 chemo

 WBC injection  Lee is doing well she was given this  injection Friday, 5/9  which made her extremely nauseous.

Following up with her Drs, had a iron infusion 5/19 and a port follow up to make sure all is well and no infections are present. Lee is beginning to see the side effects of the chemo with slow loss of hair.  Her hair is not what makes her beautiful, but the sounds of her laughter as she tries on wigs and tries to make light of her what is happening.

We’re hoping to bring our mom/sister to Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in New York City, where doctors specialize in treating rare and aggressive cancers like hers. Getting a second opinion from their experts could open doors to new treatment options—and give us more time together. With your help, we’re hopeful we can make this possible. Thank you for being part of our fight. Family Strong!

Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

She will go for an iron infusion on Monday.  We are still hoping to find the best drs possible in Memorial Sloan Kettering

It’s the beginning of a new month 6/1/25. Please share and continue with donations as the onset of bills and many other treatments that are needed to help her in this fight are coming in. MRIs, Ct scans and many visits to drs add up quickly.

June 25, 2025, Monthly Update

   June 13th Lee Ann was given a blood transfusion for anemia. Lee was hospitalized June 13th /16th for an infection. 

IMPRESSION:

1. Diminished size of mass posteromedially within the left lower lobe.
2. Newly appearing lobulated nodule within the right upper lobe with
dimensions as given above.
3. Slight increased size of lobulated nodule abutting the major
fissure posteromedially within the superior segment of the right lower
lobe.
4. Lymphadenopathy laterally to the arch of the aorta with central
diminished attenuation raise the possibility of associated necrosis.
Lymphadenopathy is also suspected in the left subhilar region
extending to the level of the mass posteromedially within the left
lower lobe.  Stable degenerative changes are evident with regards to osseous structures.

Bloodwork to be done Monday June 30th followed by a Drs visit and immunotherapy and chemotherapy.
Sunday June 29th is our Small Cell Lung Cancer Benefit, Hope to see you there and we are still advocating for donations whether it be baskets, monetary (VERY HELPFUL) or any way you can contribute would be greatly appreciated. 
July 1st………
     This week, starting today Leeann starts her 3rd round of chemo.  The drs say the mass in her lung is getting smaller so even though her form of cancer isn’t curable, treatments give Lee much more time.
  The benefit was a amazing, so many friends and family came out to support Lee. Our family thanks you so much. Keep that support coming.
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