Beating Cancer 1 Day At A Time

Hello friends, I am starting this gofundme for myself. I was hoping not to get to this point but here I am.

I was diagnosed with Diffuse Large B Cell Non-Hodgkins Lymphoma last February. I was at stage 2 at diagnosis & am now currently at stage 3. Life has changed for my family & myself significantly since my cancer diagnosis. I have also recently learned that I now have type 2 diabetes.

I have kept a postive outlook since the start. I have my moments of course but I work my way thru them with lots of love & support from my family & friends.

I am currently in chemotherapy & will move forward to radiation afterwards. It's been a long & tough journey of appt's, bloodwork, scans, biopsies, you name it. All the while, life doesn't stop, it must go on. I have been working my 3 jobs, taking care of my household & supporting my kids in their education & athletic endeavors all along the way. I now have 3 of my 4 kids in college. I'm very proud of that.

I've learned that a lot of extra costs come with all the medical appointments & procedures that are a huge part of my new normal. I've had to travel as far as Daly City for procedures. I've added a lot of ware to my vehicle. My grocery costs have gone up with having to adhere to a more strict & healthier diet. Losing my hair, I've bought several different head covers to learn that some are too hot or the texture has to be just right for my scalp. That has been surprisingly costly. I had to dip into almost all my "summer cushion" money before summer even started, after my diagnosis. (My main job is with the school district so I keep a summer fund since I don't work for the school during summer break)

One of my side jobs is coming to a close for the season soon. It is an outdoor event job that I work during the summers. I had started looking into a 4th job to make up the difference of the job coming to a close. But my fatigue is heavy & I just don't have the energy for it.

So now I am reaching out for some financial help. Definitely not an easy decision for me. I take great pride in working hard for my family. But I have put so many things on the back burner financially that either can't go ignored any longer or the guilt is getting to be too much.

I've ignored a lot of car maintenance in order to save money. And I've also put things on the back burner due to a very tight budget that has eaten away at my conscience like getting Jenna's senior photos or taking her on a graduation trip like I did for my 2 kids who graduated before her. I've put off a lot of purchases we took for granted like buying the kids new shoes & clothes.

If you are able to help out, it would be wholeheartedly appreciated. If you could share my post that would also be greatly appreciated. I know this was a lot to read, so thank you for taking the time do so. I look forward to one day sharing that I'm cancer free. Thank you & take care