Help Amanda Heal and Recover

My name is Julie and I’m raising funds for my best friend Amanda. She was recently diagnosed with an aggressive form of breast cancer. Amanda is very young for this form of cancer and her surgeon recommended a bilateral mastectomy. She will have to follow up with chemotherapy and radiation.

Amanda has worked for the school district as a special education basic life skills teacher assistant for over ten years and loves giving back to the community by being very involved in her local church. She would never ask for help, but as her best friend, I have watched her go through this traumatic journey with grace and her signature humor. She mistakenly only signed up for long-term disability for her benefits with the school district, and this puts her at a disadvantage financially for 12 weeks. I want to try to ensure that her financial situation will be one less thing she needs to worry about and that she can focus on her recovery for the next 6-8 months.