Benefiting Rochelle Matthews-Ablon & Family

Rochelle Matthews Ablon was diagnosed with limited small cell lung cancer on February 6 2019. She immediately started chemo to fight the disease and also received radiation. At the beginning of June she received the “all clear” from her doctor and her and her family thought this terrible journey was over and she would be able to enjoy her new grandson.

     All of that came to a screeching halt in July when her daughter, Anna, noticed some concerning symptoms and took her mom to be checked out. Her cancer had spread to her brain in the form of 7 tumors. She immediately started radiation treatments, but the doctors were very clear that it was only to give her more time, there was no cure. After she finished radiation she has steadily gone further and further downhill in her health and at this point she is in the hospital.

     For the majority of her hospital stays and treatments Rochelle was uninsured which left the family paying out of pocket. Rochelle’s daughter, Anna and husband Eric, along with their infant son, have been caring for her constantly as well as Rochelle’s disabled daughter Madeline. Matthew, Rochelle’s son, is currently living in South Carolina and will be having to fly home and take time off work to be able to be with his mom in what we fear are her final days.

     The family appreciates any donations given, whether it be to help offset medical costs, a fun treat for Madeline who is very confused with what’s going on, or to help fly Matthew home and compensate for his time off work.