Laura Mortell's Cancer Battle

Join me in helping to fight Laura's Cancer Battle!
This is the Mortell family of Colorado, and I am asking for your financial help in supporting them through a very difficult time. 

Laura was diagnosed with breast and skin cancer in September 2016.  For at least six months to a year more, she will continue to fight a tremendous battle against cancer.  Her care will ultimately include chemotherapy and radiation treatments, a double mastectomy and removal of her ovaries.

I am sure everyone can appreciate what lies ahead for the entire Mortell family, as we all have a story about a loved one or friend fighting this same war on this disease.

Essentially we all know...cancer sucks! it's expensive, it's physically and emotionally draining..it's a battle.

Unfortunately, too often her treatments, her hospitals and her caregivers are dictated by the insurance company and not necessarily by what is best for Laura and her family - and SO much of the cost is ultimately out of pocket.

The Mortells have a very proud and caring family.  Two supportive daughters at home - Michaela and Olivia - help as much as they can, and while their son Alec is a proud member of the U.S. Army and is currently deployed overseas, he provides emotional support remotely as much as possible.  
However, financial support for them is most crucial right now.
Chris, Laura's husband - and my friend/former coworker - is self-employed and works hard as a consultant in leadership and talent development.  Often, his choice is to either travel for work and a paycheck,  or to be home to support Laura with her treatments - a tough decision all the way around when again, cancer is expensive. 

Unfortunately - the majority of Mortell supporters do not live in Colorado! If we were closer, I am sure that we would bring meals, drive Laura to treatments, help out around the house and do some fundraising....but we're scattered around the globe.

However - we all CAN do something.  We can chip in funds.  Having a financial safety net goes a long way towards paying for meals, gas, household needs and especially, ESPECIALLY towards their enormous medical bills - those already incurred and those ahead.  

This is a marathon, not a sprint.  If you can't donate today, please save some money out of your budget for next week or next month - any amount is appreciated!

And even though this great family could use our help - they would NEVER ask.  I finally had to just tell Chris that I was setting up this fund to help support them...and I know that they will be incredibly grateful for our efforts.

Thank you in advance for joining me in Laura's Cancer Battle.  Any and all money donated to the fund will be used mainly to cover the out-of-pocket medical bills for Laura's battle, and if there is anything else, as a safety net for the Mortell family.

as friends...we persist.