Cat's Cancer Battle Fund

Well, the honeymoon is over and it's time to come back to reality. What most of you did not know is that I found a lump in my armpit a month before our wedding and was diagnosed with Breast Cancer just days before walking down the aisle. I am supposed to be starting a new life with my wonderful husband Larry and instead I start chemo in two weeks. It's stage 2 metastatic breast cancer because it has already metastasized to my lymph nodes. It's going to be rough journey but I'm expected to make it through to the other side of the tunnel. I was supposed to be starting my new dream job after the wedding but now won't be able to work for 5-8 months or longer. I was excited to jump back into my standup comedy career after the stress of wedding planning was over but that will have to go on hold too. I feel like my life has already been on hold for so long for so many reasons and this year was supposed to be my time to shine. Life is funny that way. I will have to do 3-5 months of chemo, followed by surgery, followed by radiation. I'm scared but hopeful, and I need your help. I don't know how I'm going be able to afford treatment and I have no idea how I'm going pay rent or live without a job for almost a year. My job right now is to focus on my treatment and try to keep a positive attitude. I'm not good at asking for help, but I can't do this all on my own. Any contribution big or small will have a huge impact on my recovery. Thank you all in advance.

Love,

Cat Pignati Lane