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Rachael's Chemo Fundraiser

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The goal of this campaign is to raise money for my friend Rachael, who is currently battling Stage 4 Lymphoma. Here's the story:

On December 8th, 2017, I went to the salon to get my hair trimmed. In the chair next to me was a young woman who was about to get her entire head shaved due to her upcoming chemotherapy treatments. So, we shaved our heads together. 

Little did I know, my new, beautifully bald friend, Rachael, would become a close friend in a very short time. 

What I knew on Dec. 8: A young woman had cancer.

What I've learned since:
My friend Rachael is 35. She's married to the most kind-hearted man, Ethan, and they have two little boys, Simon and Francis.

This is the second time Rachael has had cancer, but she somehow has the most optimistic, positive attitude of anyone I've ever met. 

This time around, her diagnosis took incredibly long, and when the doctors finally figured out it was cancer, they weren't sure what kind it was. They knew it was aggressive, and estimated that she had a year to live. Then, they discovered it's lymphoma, a form of blood cancer with great survival rates. It's stage 4 cancer, but they're hoping 6 rounds of chemo will do the trick. 

Although Rachael's incredible attitude is getting her through some tough times, cancer treatment isn't cheap, and they're currently seeing some setbacks. She's halfway through her chemo treatments, but her next round has already been delayed due to severe neutropenia, meaning her white blood cell count is dangerously low, and she has also developed anemia. She's isolated to her house and can't be around her boys. To make matters even more challenging, Rachael and Ethan have no family. 

If you are able, please consider making a financial donation to support Rachael during this time. If you are not able, please share this fundraiser. You may also message me if you would like to send Rachael a card during this time.

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Lacey Jean-Clare Guck
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Fargo, ND

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