- K
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There’s no doubt about it: we all agree that our dear friend Casie Rich is one of the most honest, sweet, kind, caring, compassionate, generous, good and decent people on the planet. Casie is that rare soul who transcends Facebook to become a "real" person, a true friend and a fixture in our hearts, a girl we all "know" despite the barriers of time, distance, and internet! Her warmth, caring, generosity, and humor seemingly know no bounds. We write this knowing that Casie is far too humble or demure to describe herself as the amazing person she is. Casie, despite working practically 'round the clock to support herself and two small children, always finds the time to lend an ear to us when we have been in need; the energy to spare a kind word, when we have been down. She never fails to let us know she cares, even with simple gestures like an unexpected card or a free gift from her business. Her own struggles have NEVER trumped her call to validate that which her friends and loved ones find important! And yet, when it comes to accepting love and care back, Casie is very shy, humble, and even a bit uncomfortable. She is a truly independent lady who has worked hard for everything she has, without complaint, without fail, and with MUCH exhaustion! One gets the impression she might even feel unworthy of the same love she extends to the rest of us, which is a crime, in our opinion.
This is why it’s so devastating that last year, Casie was diagnosed with uterine cancer. And even with insurance, the bills are piling up. Sadly, the price of saving your own life in this country can bankrupt you, and that is a disgrace. Our friend Casie, who has been so good to us, is now at least 8,000 dollars in debt, plus she still has to afford the cost of daily care for a small family; children who NEED and totally RELY on her, because debt or not, life goes on. With two small boys to take care of, bills to pay and Casie already working AROUND THE CLOCK to earn what money she has, Casie is far too humble to ask for herself, but we call on ALL of you who care about her to step up IMMEDIATELY like she has in the past, and show her that her life is indeed impactful, and worth saving! We ask you to help in whatever small way that you can. The goal is to raise about half of this outstanding debt for her - $4,000. We would be eternally grateful, if in this, the season of giving, you could give anything - even $5 will help to offset the endless medical bills piling up and causing great stress to Casie. Our dear friend needs to focus on healing; she doesn’t need to worry constantly about more bills.
Another way to help Casie would be to support her business, Avon. With all manner of sales coming up for the holiday, undoubtedly making a purchase from her Avon store would be a win/win situation for all involved. Here is the link to Casie’s Avon:
https://www.youravon.com/casierich
We can’t stress enough how much she needs to be here for her two young children. Casie has a sweet, sensitive 8 year-old boy, and a darling 2 year-old who is excitedly learning everything about the wondrous world around him. Casie is not just their mother, she is their everything. She takes care of all their needs; they are too young to fend for themselves whatsoever. She needs to be here to guide her precious boys into adulthood.
Even in the midst of her own battle with uterine cancer (also referred to as endometrial cancer), Casie wants to help educate other women about the disease. According to the American Cancer Society, in the United States, cancer of the endometrium (uterine cancer) is the most common cancer of the female reproductive organs. The American Cancer Society estimates for cancer of the uterus in the United States for 2019 that 61,880 new cases of cancer of the body of the uterus (uterine body or corpus) will be diagnosed. About 12,160 women will die from cancers of the uterine.
Here are the odd and frustrating facts: Casie HAS none of the risk factors associated with uterine cancer. She’s very young to have gotten this type of cancer, she leads a healthy life, she’s slim and active - raising two rambunctious boys, working and taking care of her home and family. The facts are that uterine cancer affects mainly post-menopausal women. The average age of women diagnosed with endometrial cancer is 60. It's uncommon in women under the age of 45. Casie is so much younger than this. Casie wants every woman to know that anyone is at risk for cancer and every woman needs to be diligent about getting her annual exam and frankly, to be aware of ANY changes in her body, especially in her reproductive system, and to go to the doctor immediately if something doesn’t feel right. Casie is ALWAYS thinking about others; that is who she is. Luckily, there are more than 600,000 survivors of endometrial cancer in the US today.
We’ve had the privilege of keeping in touch with her throughout her treatment, and we know she suffered tremendously through chemotherapy, all the while still having to work, and care for her two young sons. The luxury to slow down and heal simply did not exist for her. She powered through, and we’re here to tell you that she barely complained; she simply took everything as it came, and did the best she could to get by, for the sake of her kids and family, putting fear for her own mortality aside. Brave!
Even when her months of sickening chemotherapy failed to produce results, and she had to undergo surgery, she kept working and taking care of her responsibilities right up to the minute, and resumed immediately upon release from the hospital, barely missing a beat. And it's still not quite over: after the holidays, Casie is facing many rounds of grueling radiation treatments.
We understand this might be the first time some of you are hearing about this: we put it to you that her reluctance to worry everybody is a testimony to the fact that she cares too much about other people's feelings to cause upset, even when her life was in danger. The fact is, she is too humble and wary of burdening anybody to ask, but now, SHE is the one who needs love and care. So we implore you to give what you can to help Casie with her mounting medical bills. We know that Casie will be eternally grateful for whatever amount you can give, as we our too. Or, as we mentioned above, please shop Casie’s Avon business by clicking on the link provided.
Thank you so much, for reading this, and for whatever amount you are able to donate to Casie for her cancer treatment bills.
With much love and appreciation,
Christopher Kent and Denise de la Vaux
This is why it’s so devastating that last year, Casie was diagnosed with uterine cancer. And even with insurance, the bills are piling up. Sadly, the price of saving your own life in this country can bankrupt you, and that is a disgrace. Our friend Casie, who has been so good to us, is now at least 8,000 dollars in debt, plus she still has to afford the cost of daily care for a small family; children who NEED and totally RELY on her, because debt or not, life goes on. With two small boys to take care of, bills to pay and Casie already working AROUND THE CLOCK to earn what money she has, Casie is far too humble to ask for herself, but we call on ALL of you who care about her to step up IMMEDIATELY like she has in the past, and show her that her life is indeed impactful, and worth saving! We ask you to help in whatever small way that you can. The goal is to raise about half of this outstanding debt for her - $4,000. We would be eternally grateful, if in this, the season of giving, you could give anything - even $5 will help to offset the endless medical bills piling up and causing great stress to Casie. Our dear friend needs to focus on healing; she doesn’t need to worry constantly about more bills.
Another way to help Casie would be to support her business, Avon. With all manner of sales coming up for the holiday, undoubtedly making a purchase from her Avon store would be a win/win situation for all involved. Here is the link to Casie’s Avon:
https://www.youravon.com/casierich
We can’t stress enough how much she needs to be here for her two young children. Casie has a sweet, sensitive 8 year-old boy, and a darling 2 year-old who is excitedly learning everything about the wondrous world around him. Casie is not just their mother, she is their everything. She takes care of all their needs; they are too young to fend for themselves whatsoever. She needs to be here to guide her precious boys into adulthood.
Even in the midst of her own battle with uterine cancer (also referred to as endometrial cancer), Casie wants to help educate other women about the disease. According to the American Cancer Society, in the United States, cancer of the endometrium (uterine cancer) is the most common cancer of the female reproductive organs. The American Cancer Society estimates for cancer of the uterus in the United States for 2019 that 61,880 new cases of cancer of the body of the uterus (uterine body or corpus) will be diagnosed. About 12,160 women will die from cancers of the uterine.
Here are the odd and frustrating facts: Casie HAS none of the risk factors associated with uterine cancer. She’s very young to have gotten this type of cancer, she leads a healthy life, she’s slim and active - raising two rambunctious boys, working and taking care of her home and family. The facts are that uterine cancer affects mainly post-menopausal women. The average age of women diagnosed with endometrial cancer is 60. It's uncommon in women under the age of 45. Casie is so much younger than this. Casie wants every woman to know that anyone is at risk for cancer and every woman needs to be diligent about getting her annual exam and frankly, to be aware of ANY changes in her body, especially in her reproductive system, and to go to the doctor immediately if something doesn’t feel right. Casie is ALWAYS thinking about others; that is who she is. Luckily, there are more than 600,000 survivors of endometrial cancer in the US today.
We’ve had the privilege of keeping in touch with her throughout her treatment, and we know she suffered tremendously through chemotherapy, all the while still having to work, and care for her two young sons. The luxury to slow down and heal simply did not exist for her. She powered through, and we’re here to tell you that she barely complained; she simply took everything as it came, and did the best she could to get by, for the sake of her kids and family, putting fear for her own mortality aside. Brave!
Even when her months of sickening chemotherapy failed to produce results, and she had to undergo surgery, she kept working and taking care of her responsibilities right up to the minute, and resumed immediately upon release from the hospital, barely missing a beat. And it's still not quite over: after the holidays, Casie is facing many rounds of grueling radiation treatments.
We understand this might be the first time some of you are hearing about this: we put it to you that her reluctance to worry everybody is a testimony to the fact that she cares too much about other people's feelings to cause upset, even when her life was in danger. The fact is, she is too humble and wary of burdening anybody to ask, but now, SHE is the one who needs love and care. So we implore you to give what you can to help Casie with her mounting medical bills. We know that Casie will be eternally grateful for whatever amount you can give, as we our too. Or, as we mentioned above, please shop Casie’s Avon business by clicking on the link provided.
Thank you so much, for reading this, and for whatever amount you are able to donate to Casie for her cancer treatment bills.
With much love and appreciation,
Christopher Kent and Denise de la Vaux