<div>Dear friends, family, and kind-hearted strangers,
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<div>Our names are Tammy (35) and Chris (36). As we approach our 6th wedding anniversary, we should be celebrating love, laughter, and the life we’ve built together. Instead, we’re facing the hardest chapter of our lives—and we’re asking for your help to hold on to the future we’ve always dreamed of.
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<div><strong>Cancer Has Changed Everything</strong>
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<div>I was recently diagnosed with Stage 3 breast cancer. Those three words—“You have cancer”—have echoed in our hearts every day since. As I prepare to begin aggressive treatment, I’m also forced to face a devastating reality: chemotherapy will most likely take away my ability to have children.
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<div>In the midst of fighting for my life, I’m also fighting for the chance to be a mother.
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<div><strong>Our Dream of Becoming Parents</strong>
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<div>Our journey to parenthood has already been filled with heartbreak. We’ve endured two miscarriages, each one leaving us shattered. Even through the pain, we never gave up hope. We always believed that one day, we would welcome a child into our home—a child to love, protect, and raise together.
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<div>Now, that dream is slipping away. Time is running out.
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<div>Fertility preservation—through egg retrieval, hormone treatments, and storage—is our only chance. But these procedures must be done before I begin chemotherapy. And tragically, they are not covered by insurance.
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<div><strong>A Second Health Crisis We Can’t Ignore</strong>
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<div>As we prepare for this urgent medical journey, my husband is battling his own unexplained health situation. Over the past year, he has lost nearly 190 pounds without trying. Despite endless tests and doctor visits, we still don’t have answers. The fear of the unknown has added another layer of pain and stress to our already overwhelming situation.
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<div>We are both physically, emotionally, and financially exhausted.
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<div><strong>What We’re Asking For</strong>
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<div>We are humbly asking for your support to help us raise roughly $15,000 to cover:
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<li>Fertility preservation (egg retrieval, medications, and storage)
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<li>Medical costs not covered by insurance
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<li>Ongoing testing and care for my husband’s health issues
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<div>Every single dollar brings us one step closer to saving our dream of becoming parents—and gives us a glimmer of light in a time filled with uncertainty.
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<div><strong>How You Can Help</strong>
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<div><strong>Donate:</strong> No amount is too small—every bit makes a difference.
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<div><strong>Share: </strong>If you can’t donate, please share our story with your friends, family, or on social media.
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<div><strong>Send love:</strong> Your prayers and kind words give us strength every day.
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<div>We’ve spent nearly six years of marriage walking hand in hand through life. Now, more than ever, we are leaning on that love—and the compassion of our community—to carry us forward.
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<div>From the bottom of our hearts, thank you for standing with us, for believing in our future, and for helping us hold onto hope.
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<div>With all our love and gratitude,
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<div> Chris and Tammy
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A Family's Fight for Hope: Help Us Protect Our Future

A Family's Fight for Hope: Help Us Protect Our Future

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