Help Alisha with Medical and Funeral Expenses

Hi, my name is Alisha, I'm a single mother of 2 beautiful children.

I'm creating this gofundme to reach out to family and friends for help and to explain a bit about what I've been going through recently.

About 2 months ago I was diagnosed with ovarian cancer. Treatment is 9 weeks of chemo, surgery to take out my girly insides followed by 9 more weeks of chemo. I had my first chemo treatment Thursday Dec 29, 2022. Woke up Friday morning with heavy arms and wrists, I used ice packs to comfort me so I could sleep. I was expecting discomfort from the chemo but then got stomach pains that got worse and worse until I was screaming out in pain. 

We decided to go to the ER in Stayton about 4am complaining about stomach pains. The doctors ran a bunch of tests and told me I was a "complicated lady" which I'll never forget. I was admitted due to low platelet counts as well as infarctions of the spleen and kidney. The next day as they were running tests they found that I was having a heart attack, which was news to me as I didn't feel anything. They called around and got me help at OHSU which led to a terrifying experience of a lifeflight. My mom was there along with my sister and Pat. They zipped me up into a crazy sleeping bag thing, unable to move my arms and legs as they loaded me into the helicopter and told me that once it starts they won't be able to hear me and to breathe in through my nose and out through my mouth. I focused on the breathing to avoid having a panic attack. 

Once we got to OHSU, I was rushed to the cath lab where they slid something into my wrist and up to my heart where they aspirated a clot and balooned up that section of my heart. I spent the next 48 hours in the ICU where my besties Shannon and Kandi came to visit me. Then I was moved to the intermediate cardiovascular unit where I spent another night. Pat was by my side through all of this. 

My mom and my sisters are taking care of my kids and making sure they get to and from school which is a great relief. I'm home now trying to get used to all these new medications they have me on while trying to plan my daughter's 8th birthday party which is heavy on my mind. I want her to have a great birthday despite what I am going through. If anyone wants to help make her birthday special you can send LoL dolls and such to Pepper at 1464 hickory st ne in Salem, OR 97301. 

I'm unable to work my normal job right now and any donations will be used to keep a roof over our heads and ensure my kids are fed and clothed. Whether you can help or not I hope you'll spread this far and wide, I really appreciate my support structure and I need it now more than ever.