Help Heather Beat Breast Cancer
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My name is Nikki Krohnfeldt and I am raising money to help my sister, Heather Lively-Gonzalez, beat breast cancer. Heather is happily married to her husband Rogelio and together they have been running their Pieology Pizzeria in Valencia since May of 2014. She also works at Macy's and works as a tax preparer.
Her daughter Talia is married to her husband Jimmy, who is serving at Miramar in San Diego as a member of the U.S. Marine Corps. Talia and Jimmy have two boys, a 3 year old named Liam and a 1 year old named Kellan - which makes Heather a grandmother 2 times over! Talia and the boys had been living with Heather and Rogelio while Jimmy was deployed overseas. Heather waited until Jimmy returned stateside before she went in for testing.
Heather noticed a lump on her breast and went in to have it examined in December. After extensive testing, her cancer was diagnosed as late stage "2" and had already spread to her lymph nodes. The doctors are taking aggressive action, with chemo treatments starting on Thursday, February 4th.
Heather is fortunate to have health insurance, but estimates are that uncovered medical costs could total well over $10,000. The second challenge is that the cancer treatments are expected to last for 5 months. During that time she will be unable to work at the family business or her 2 other jobs. This will place an added financial burden on her family.
My hope is to raise $15,000 to help with the uncovered costs of Heather's cancer treatment as well as the financial burden resulting from her not being able to work. Please know that your contribution to help my sister means the world to Heather and me as we gather together to help her family!
Her daughter Talia is married to her husband Jimmy, who is serving at Miramar in San Diego as a member of the U.S. Marine Corps. Talia and Jimmy have two boys, a 3 year old named Liam and a 1 year old named Kellan - which makes Heather a grandmother 2 times over! Talia and the boys had been living with Heather and Rogelio while Jimmy was deployed overseas. Heather waited until Jimmy returned stateside before she went in for testing.
Heather noticed a lump on her breast and went in to have it examined in December. After extensive testing, her cancer was diagnosed as late stage "2" and had already spread to her lymph nodes. The doctors are taking aggressive action, with chemo treatments starting on Thursday, February 4th.
Heather is fortunate to have health insurance, but estimates are that uncovered medical costs could total well over $10,000. The second challenge is that the cancer treatments are expected to last for 5 months. During that time she will be unable to work at the family business or her 2 other jobs. This will place an added financial burden on her family.
My hope is to raise $15,000 to help with the uncovered costs of Heather's cancer treatment as well as the financial burden resulting from her not being able to work. Please know that your contribution to help my sister means the world to Heather and me as we gather together to help her family!
Organizer and beneficiary
Nikki Krohnfeldt
Organizer
San Clemente, CA
Heather Lively-Gonzalez
Beneficiary