Carol Dunker Cancer Fundraiser

We are raising funds for Carol and Kevin Dunker. In May of 2020, Carol was diagnosed with stage 3 triple-negative breast cancer.

Here is her story...In November of 2022, we decided to move to Tracy, Minnesota to be closer to my husband's family for support. In addition to my cancer diagnosis, my husband is a disabled Veteran. We bought our home online while we were still living on the west coast. When we arrived at our new home in Minnesota in December of 2022 we discovered the house had no heat, the pipes had burst and the boiler was not working. We had no heat and no running water all winter. We ran many portable heaters to keep our home warm. To have potable water, we toted water in buckets up the stairs from the basement. Unfortunately, our homeowner's insurance would not cover any of this damage. To date, our ongoing balance with the electric company is right around $2,000. We are making good-faith payments but are not able to pay off the balance.

My cancer has progressed to stage 4 and is no longer curable. Current medical efforts are to extend my life so I can be with my loved ones as long as possible. We are in the process of working with social services to receive medical coverage to assist in treatments going forward. My cancer care is in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, creating additional travel expenses. Our medical debts are well over $20,000 and growing.

Our goal with this fundraiser is to raise a minimum of $5,000 to assist the Dunkers with their expenses. Donations in any amount are deeply appreciated!