Beloved teacher diagnosed with Multiple Myeloma

My dear cousin, Linda Kirchner Bourne, has

been very ill for the past 3 1/2 months. I would like to first tell you a little about her. Linda is

the mother of two wonderful young men. She

is a loving daughter, aunt, niece, cousin and

friend. Linda is a loved and well respected

commercial art instructor at Marchman

Technical College. She is an avid animal lover

and is an active member of the Second Time Arounders majorette group. She is the most

kind hearted person I know. Her strength and endurance is something we all should strive

for. In the last several years Linda has seen her mother through 2 back surgeries and a hip

fracture while also watching over her father

who suffered from congestive heart failure.

While practically living at the hospital to care

for her mother, her son, Eric, was involved in a car accident that involved a drunk driver. She was at his side for months.

Linda was in the hospital for 3 months while

getting the diagnosis of Multiple Myeloma, a

rare cancer. She is currently undergoing

chemo and dialysis three times a week, as the cancer has affected her kidneys. After

spending weeks in the hospital Linda learned

that her beloved father, Ken Kirchner, had

passed away. As you can imagine, this news

was devastating.

Despite all Linda has been through she

continues to stay positive, but not working for

the last 3 months is proving to be a hardship

financially. Linda rents a home by herself and has the usual expenses with that. She misses

her students and work and is thriving on the

kindness of longtime friends and family.

Linda was in a rehab facility for two weeks and was finally able to return home a couple of

weeks ago. There’s no telling when Linda

can return to work. We are hopeful that she

will win this battle with her determination,

doctors and the love, support and prayers from all whose live’s she has touched. If you can find it in your heart to make a donation it would be greatly appreciated♥️. Thank you