Help Brittany Destroy Cancer

Hello, my name is Brittany House. I am 23 years old. I am just like most other 23 year old women-- I laugh (a lot), I work (a lot and love it), I have passions and friends. I'm happy in every way.

I just got diagnosed with a glioblastoma grade four (astrocytoma) of the spinal chord last month.

My legs stopped working last month too. I went from a healthy, working, walking, running, dancing, prancing goober to what feels like a half-sloth person that people have to swing around.

I am depending on my family so much and am so grateful for everything they have done.

Unfortunately, even though I am the most positive person when it comes to my diagnosis and prognosis (which is unclear because of how rare the placement of my tumor is), I am not positive on how I will pay for all of this. I cannot even imagine what all of this will look like in the end. Honestly, it scares me almost more than the cancer itself. I don't want my family to have to worry about any of the bills.

I can't work now because I cannot move. I am asking for any help that anyone could give. I know I can do this alone, I know people have done it time and time again by themselves, but I am reaching out to you guys, from the very bottom of my heart and asking for a little share of yours.

It's hard for me, to ask for things. I have always been so independent, you can ask anyone that knows me personally, haha. I never wanted help with anything. This ranged from controlling arts and crafts in elementary school all the way to gaining huge successes at work quickly and even controlling my emotions (much harder to accomplish).

I am normal. I am goofy. I love puns. I am obsessed with cats. I have two beautiful cats of my own that are helping me through this sickness right now. Moxxi and Mordecai are the cutest little cancer wingmen I could ever ask for. I don't know how anyone gets along without pets, haha. That's just my opinion.

Thank you all. I will share my first post from Facebook about my diagnosis below;
"It pains me to announce this. I will start by saying not to worry too much, I am staying strong and positive. Yesterday, December 28th, 2015, marks the day I got diagnosed with cancer. I have an astrocytoma glioblastoma grade four of the spinal chord located at T11. I am 23 years old. There is no rhyme or reason for this cancer. It is completely random. Genetics, general health, and environmental factors do not matter. It is also extremely rare to have in the spine. There is very little data to prepare me for what will come. This cancer is usually found in the brain. It is completely inoperable since the cells look exactly like my spinal chord, if they tried they would paralyze me. The tumor has taken my ability to walk from me. I am in a wheelchair unless we can shrink the tumor. This is not fair. Not in any way, shape, or form. It isn't fair for anyone with any illness. All I can say is that I am the right person to take this on. I am strong and positive. I am grateful for all of the support I have. The only tears that I have had were because of the kindness I've seen in others. I start chemo and radiation next week. I want to thank everyone that has been here for me in the past couple of weeks (yes, I found out that fast. I was working less than a month ago) and cannot wait to see your smiles on the other side of this challenge. That is all that this is, a challenge. I've always been great at overcoming those Bring it on, life. ❤️"


Thank you all for your time, be the happiest you can be!