<div>Our beautiful and loving mother, Cathy, has always selflessly and unconditionally taken care of our family's needs before her own. She dedicated her entire life to her husband and children. Now, just ten short months after the devastating loss of our father, our mother has been diagnosed with Stage 4 Esophageal Cancer and she needs our help. We are facing unimaginable challenges ahead as we help care for her full-time while she fights her way through this battle. As a family we are working as one unit and doing everything we can to make this journey as positive and hopeful as we can. Stephanie, the oldest of us 3, will be traveling to Chicago at least twice a month from Tennessee but may actually need to come live closer through a short term rental since Mom's care is full-time with 24/7 monitoring. We will be making quite a few adjustments as we learn more about her needs along the way. Currently, Mom is living with Samantha, our middle sister who is also a registered nurse. Our brother Nick, the youngest of us three, has been commuting from the city a few days a week to Sam's house to help rotate shifts monitoring Mom and caring for her needs. 
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<div>This sudden diagnosis has come with some immense financial burdens and a heavy emotional weight to bear. As we prepare for the road ahead, and all the complexities of her treatment, we are humbly reaching out for your support.  Every generous contribution of any size will make a profound difference to ease some of her worries and ensure she receives the best possible care. All funds received will help cover her extensive medical costs and essential family expenses allowing us to focus fully on her care and comfort during this incredibly difficult time. We are determined to help Mom fight this battle and get her on the road to recovery. As our Mom said from day 1 - "Pray for Miracles" - and we are asking for exactly that. Thank you for your kindness, your prayers, your positive thoughts, and your donations. We appreciate you for being a beacon of light in the darkness and for being a part of Cathy's fight!
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Care and a Prayer for Cathy

Care and a Prayer for Cathy

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