
Help a Family Fight
Donation protected
Recently, one of my very best friends has begun the fight of her life medically speaking.
An amazing, hard working, single mother to four children Erika faces a harsh reality.. Back in June she began experiencing tremors in her hands. Working as a phlebotomist at St. Charles Medical Center, this impaired her abillity to safely do her job. St. Charles placed her on medical leave, as they ran numerous diagnostic tests. While the specific neurological problem was never fully triggered, they found something No one was expecting. Erika was diagnosed with Follicular, Carcinoma, an aggressive thyroid cancer. As they began a treatment plan, the the mass grew over 2 cm in a matter of months. On January 5th Erika will have surgery to undergo a full thyroidectomy, a procedure, leaving her on lifelong medication. After which she may have to undergo radiation treatment to ensure that the cancer is gone, and does not spread to other organs. Erika will be out of work for the entire process and had already exhausted her most of her bennifits, as she has been out of work since June.
This family has already been through so much. I've known this woman since childhood, and she is hands down one of the strongest, hardest working people I know. I have NO DOUBT that she will overcome this all with grace, but in the mean time life doesn't stop! With 4 little ones at home, Christmas, and two birthdays in December bills are piling up already. I'm asking for help, someone who never asks for help ever! Erika has the biggest heart, and has helped me and countless others with outstretched arms at any given chance. If there is anything you can offer to help this beautiful family through this storm please consider doing so. Shares and prayers welcome. If you can't give please send a prayer or positive vibes, and forward this to someone who might be able to. Thank you in advance for your generosity. I pray that your blessings be returned to you in multitude.
Organizer and beneficiary
Ashara Buzzard
Organizer
Prineville, Oregon, OR
Erika Bisset
Beneficiary