Battling Liver Cancer

On July 13th I was diagnosed with Advanced Hepatocellular Carcinoma (Liver Cancer). This type of cancer usually affects people that have Hepatitis C or Cirrhosis from alcoholism, none of which I have. I was just very unfortunate to have been diagnosed with this type of cancer.

I am a loving mother, wife, daughter, niece, sister-in-law and healthcare worker. I usually like to leave my private life private, but I feel at this time, it is my time to share my experience with others in order to maybe help someone else. 

I live in Lincoln, CA. I am 38 years old and have a wonderful husband, a beautiful 6 year old daughter and a handsome 2 year old son. I grew up in Roseville and am grateful to call Lincoln my home. I was a Certified Ophthalmic Assistant for a private practice here in Lincoln until recently when I had to take a leave and unfortunately file for disability. It is very unfortunate as I love the work I do, serving others in the healthcare industry and I love the Dr.'s and co-workers I was so fortunate to work with.

I do not want to leave an undue burden on my family of incoming medical expenses and bills, as a cancer diagnosis can be very expensive. 

As we all know life doesn't stop with a cancer diagnosis and neither do expenses, I have to keep moving forward and am asking for any help to ease the burden off of my family. I am not going to give up, I am staying positive and am going to fight with everything I have in me. My faith is strong as well and continues to help me move forward. God bless.