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Leslie's Pink Battle Brigade

Leslie's Pink Battle Brigade...Unite! 

We hold a very important title. We are friends and family, coming together for one cause. We are...(pause for drama..)Leslie's Pink Battle Brigade! 

On Tuesday July 5th, Leslie was diagnosed with Stage III Breast Cancer. This is a cancer that so far has contained itself in her left breast only. There are still more tests to do be done to reveal if the cancer has spread to her lymph nodes or not. Her doctors have laid out a treatment plan with her that will start with a 5 month chemo therapy treatment that is intended to shrink the tumor. Then, if the tumor has decreased in size enough, she will undergo surgery to remove the tumor. This process will be a year long process, if all goes according to plan. 

Most of you know my mom and dad are truck drivers; They have driven all over this country of ours, sometimes even stopping in to visit some of us. Truck drivers are self employed, which requires them to purchase their own health insurance. The premium for Leslie was so large, she made the difficult decision not to purchase it. So when she found a lump in her breast, understandibly she was frightened of the financial undertaking it would produce; She was also afraid that she wouldn't be able to receive the medical treatment she would need because she was without insurance. Thankfully, her doctor referred her to Oklahoma University Emergency Center, and there she was taken in and taken care of so well. It was an eye opener for her; Showing her that she can and will receive the medical attention she needs and deserves. She was enrolled in Medicaid while at the hospital and is currently awaiting approval of the coverage. In the mean time, the bills for her visits will be coming in, and the daily necessities of life don't stop. This is where we, Leslie's Pink Battle Brigade come in. We will be her community that surrounds her and helps her get through this spiritually, emotionally and monetarily.
If you can, will you please join us in giving to her fund that will ease the financial burdens she is about to face? She is going to be going through so much over the next year, I hope that worrying about finances won't be one of the things she will have to worry about.  The money will go towards the medical bills she is incurring and the medication she will be required to take during this fighting journey. She will begin her treatment plan at the end of this month (July); So if you feel led to give, you can start giving at any time. 

My mom has always been an independant, strong willed woman. She enjoys spending time with her family and creating beautiful memories with them and for them. She is looking forward to welcoming new family members and loving on old ones. She is preparing for battle, and with sword in hand, I know she is going to stare cancer in the face and tell it to STICK IT! 

I found this quote that I think fits her to a tee....

       "You are stronger than you know....braver than you think...and more loved than you can imagine."  
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I am so grateful for each and every one of you who have surrounded my mom with such beautiful, heart warming, and loving words during this time. It is remarkable to see how many friends and family far and wide that love and adore her. I know she loves each and every one of you, and appreciates all of your love and support. We are the ones who will surround her. We are the ones who will love on her; And We are the ones who will hold her sword when she can't! 

Pink Battle Brigade....UNITE!!!
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  • Carissa Vallejo
    • $100 
    • 7 yrs
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Organizer and beneficiary

Carissa Vallejo
Organizer
Los Angeles, CA
Leslie Bockenstette
Beneficiary

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