Kathleen/Kath/Kathy/Kate... Wright/Spencer/Jones. You might know me by various combinations of those names depending on what decade we first met. My wonderful family and very special ACHS friend would know me as Kathy (or maybe Kate) Wright. As the mother of my fabulous 3 boys; Shaun, Mike and Ryan, I became Kathy Spencer. Then, much later I took on the Kathy Spencer/Jones moniker After 1997 and the trip to Ireland, I started using Kathleen Spencer-Jones in tribute. Today I answer to Kath or just about anything.

Never, ever thought I would be sending out a GoFundMe request. And I feel really strange doing it now. But friends have urged me to give it a try since they want to have a place where they could help. I am so very appreciative of the kindness shown to me already.

I have been diagnosed with Terminal Acute Leukemia. Outlook is not promising and I'm completely at peace with that. I was working at a great job at a fantastic chiropractors' office just down the street and I loved it but can’t work anymore. I just spent a month in Beth Israel and now will do outpatient treatments 2-3 times a week at the Oncology Department of Beth Israel. Trying to get a team together for rides in and out but not that many people are available during the day and it’s a lousy drive!!

My needs are pretty basic for cancer patients. Meds are expensive and not all are partially covered. I shudder to think what my medical bills will be. I don’t want my family to be left with huge debt. Also, I need to cover the days I can't get rides in by Uber or friends.

To be totally selfish, I have one item on my bucket list I’ve been dreaming about. I’ve been trying to go on a cruise to Alaska for years and was finally hoping to go next year. My dream would be to have one last trip with my family. The idea of having them trapped with me on a ship in the middle of the ocean where they can’t get away just tickles me! But it needs to be sooner than I expected. June at the latest and depending on my chemo dates (but I’m going anyway!)

Please do not feel any pressure to donate if you come across this page. I totally understand. This is not some global tragedy or horrible crisis for a worthy family. It’s just me.

If you can share this page with anyone you think would be interested, that would be a great kindness.