I never imagined I would be writing these words.
Just a short time ago, life was filled with the beautiful chaos of raising our children, making plans for the future, and enjoying the little moments we so often take for granted. Then everything changed.
I was diagnosed with triple-negative breast cancer—an aggressive form of breast cancer that has turned our world upside down. Since that day, life has become a constant cycle of appointments, scans, biopsies, chemotherapy, immunotherapy, blood work, and waiting for answers. Every treatment brings hope, but it also brings physical exhaustion, uncertainty, and challenges I never expected to face.
The hardest part isn’t losing my hair or enduring the side effects. It’s looking at my children and wondering how much they understand. It’s missing moments because I’m too sick to get out of bed. It’s watching my family carry burdens they never should have had to carry. It’s trying to smile through the fear because I want my children to remember my strength, not my struggle.
Cancer doesn’t just affect your health—it touches every part of your life. The medical bills continue to grow, and so do the everyday expenses that don’t stop simply because you’re fighting for your life. Between insurance deductibles, treatments, medications, travel to appointments, and lost income from time away from work, the financial weight has become overwhelming.
As difficult as it is to ask, I’m reaching out for help.
Your generosity will help relieve the financial burden so I can focus on what matters most: fighting this cancer, healing, and being present for my family. Every donation, whether it’s $5 or $500, helps cover medical expenses, household bills, transportation to treatment, and other essential costs while I continue this fight.
If you’re not in a position to give, I completely understand. I would be incredibly grateful if you would keep me in your prayers and share my story with others. Your encouragement, prayers, and support mean more than I could ever express.
This journey has shown me that even in the darkest moments, there is still hope. I believe God is walking beside me every step of the way, and I know He has surrounded us with an incredible community of people who care. Thank you for helping carry us through this season and for giving our family one less thing to worry about as we fight this battle.
From the bottom of my heart, thank you for believing in me, praying for me, and standing with my family.
Stephanie