Brenda's Treatment & Recovery Fund

Hi, my name is Jessica, and like way too many others, Cancer has made it's way into my life. I am setting up this account on behalf of my mother, "Brenda Jeddry Doucette", who we recently found out has stage 2 skin cancer. There are three tumors right next to her bladder, (yup,skin cancer..on the inside! I had no clue that was even possible.), the biggest tumor is actually pressing up against her bladder making it impossible for her to pee on her own. The tumors can not be operated on. They must be battled with a combination of radiation & chemotherapy treatments at the cancer center in Halifax, which is 300 klms or so away from our home in Yarmouth. We were told that she is expected to need 7 or more weeks of treatments, depending of course on how well things go. The thing that breaks my heart &
bothers me the most  , (other than the fact she has to endure & go through any of this ),..is that she'll have to do it alone . I am her only child,and as much as I want to be by her side through all of it,...I have a full time job & family of my own to also take care of. I'am currently looking into things to see if there's any way I might be able to be with her through some of this at least., but right now I simply do not have the financial means to be by her side the way I want to be. I know & am greatful that there will be support groups, help & I'm sure she'll meet new people,.., but there's no substitute for family, especially once the side effects of treatment start to happen.  We are currently waiting for an MRI to make sure the known tumors are all we're dealing with, and hoping to start treatments by the end of January at the latest. Unfortunately due to the complications the tumors are causing, she has been unable to work since November & has already used up a lot of her sick time with unemployment insurance. I am reaching out to all of you in hopes of raising enough for her to live on throughout her treatments & the recovery time she'll need.,Maybe even so that I can be with her during her hardest week, unless I find another way to do so between now & then.  If you've ever met my mother, you know that she's a great person. She's a great mom & a wonderful grandmother. She's hard working,friendly & very kind. She's worked hard her whole life, doesn't have much to show for it, but is greatful for what she does have,& is always quick to help others in need any way she can.  It's not easy asking for help,..Thank you for even taking the time to read this,..we greatly appreciate any donations and prayers that you can give,..Even if sharing this page is all you can afford to do...Thanks so much !