The next six months are going to be extremely vital in my healing journey and I am asking you to consider supporting me, if so inspired, on a monthly or one time basis at an amount that feels appropriate to you.

SUMMARY

On Friday, September 13, 2024, I was diagnosed with an aggressive stage 3, grade 3 cancer. I dedicated myself to natural healing therapies and, most importantly, to God. I had a couple surgeries. In April, The cancer went into remission and then by July it returned and progressed to stage 4. I am currently in a nano-therapeutic clinical trial that has had great results in many others. Me landing in this trial has felt like a supernatural thing and I am very hopeful about it. I would be lying if also didn't tell you I am often tired and scared about my future as well. Regardless, I am learning to find peace in my Creator who I know loves me deeply and lovingly holds me together.

As we enter into another year of this fight, this fundraiser exists to help us weather the financial storm that comes with an ongoing cancer battle.

It is humbling to ask for money from others but the reality is that is that we could not got this far in the fight without help from our community of friends and family. Thank you for considering supporting with a financial gift. You can also find us on Zelle (Matthew Cartier) or Venmo(@Matt-Cartier).

HOW IT STARTED…

In August of 2024, I found myself back at the same hospital where I had delivered all three of my babies—and where I had spent five of my sixteen years working as a NICU RN. In many ways, the hospital was as familiar as my own home. I knew the hallways, the elevators & stairwells, operating rooms, and many of the staff. Yet on this day, I sat across from an oncologist in a department I had never once walked into. The oncology unit. It was there that my first oncologist began to speak over me about her preferred course of treatment for me.

In the middle of her speaking, my attention was suddenly drawn inward, and I heard a voice from deep within me say, “This is not the way you will go.”

It was loud. Unmistakable. Intuitive. Those words have guided me ever since.

As my oncologist continued talking, it was as though a veil of fear lifted from my body. My surroundings suddenly felt foreign—even the hospital itself. My vision narrowed, the room grew quiet, and although her lips continued to move, I felt as if I were observing everything from a distance. I didn’t speak it in that moment, but I knew I was being invited to step into a great faith—faith in the voice I had just heard. I believe it was the Lord.

The cancer I have is typically treated with a standard protocol of surgery, aggressive chemotherapy, and radiation. While these options were presented as urgent, I felt deeply compelled to pause, pray, and listen before making any decision that would permanently affect my life—not just my survival, but my long-term health and my precious family.

I began researching alternative cancer therapies to start my healing journey. Every waking moment outside of work, I put my RN hat back on and dove deep into functional and naturopathic medicine, medical journals, countless books, and—most importantly—prayer and the intuition God has given me.

After extensive research and consultation, I did begin with surgery, but I chose a non-traditional healing path rooted in functional and integrative oncology. This decision was not made lightly, nor out of fear—but out of conviction. I pursued therapies designed to strengthen my immune system, address root causes, and support my body’s innate ability to heal.

—- FAST FORWARD TO LATE 2025

Throughout this journey, I have never been able to shake the voice I had heard… and this month I have reason to celebrate that I listened to that voice…

This December, I received my RGCC (Greek genetic) test results; My active cancer cells were tested against every chemotherapy option, as well as several naturopathic treatments.

The results were staggering: ZERO CHEMOTHERAPIES SHOWED ENOUGH EFFICACY TO TREAT MY CANCER.

Some might call this unfortunate. I call it a gift—a gift that preserved my life without unnecessary harm. Today, I thank that still small voice that spoke to me over a year ago. Had I pursued chemotherapy, it would not have been ineffective. I trusted my intuition and trusted my God—and He led me away from what would have only harmed my body. Amen!

—- HOW ARE THINGS NOW? (DECEMBER 2025)

Two months ago, I was invited to participate in a very special clinical trial in Tennessee using nano-therapeutics. The treatment uses all-natural ingredients. From a patient’s perspective, it is simple—but scientifically, it is incredibly complex. Even as an RN, I humbly understand only a fraction of the brilliance behind it.

It is my deepest prayer that this clinical trial is where Jesus ultimately brings bodily healing. The success rates are high, yet every cancer journey is unique. While I am facing a “very aggressive” cancer, I believe my God can heal in any way He chooses.

—- IN A NUTSHELL…

God has blessed me with three beautiful children (15, 13, and 10) and an incredible marriage that continues to be refined by both time and the Lord, such a beautiful life gift! Thoug my body no longer feels like my own—a reality I am still learning to accept, my spirit and soul feel deeply strengthened, perhaps matured faster than I expected, and fo that I am profoundly grateful.

Three surgeries in one year, immediate medical menopause, countless diagnostic tests, and the ongoing cycle of IVs, injections, and therapies have taken a greater toll than I ever anticipated.

This journey has required relentless discipline, emotional resilience, and significant financial sacrifice. I deeply believe my younger years of competing during college in cross-country and track and field have given me a mentality of stamina in this marathon of healing. For that, I will be forever grateful; I had no idea what years of mental and physical training would one day do for me.

Despite the physical exhaustion, emotional strain, and constant uncertainty, my fight continues—not just for remission, but for wholeness, longevity, and a future filled with purpose.

More than a year into this journey, we remain hopeful—and a large part of that hope comes from the many people who have faithfully rallied around us.

—- FINANCIALS…

Two incredibly generous donors made it possible for me to pursue alternative treatments deemed necessary by the medical team I have carefully set around me. Their financial support carried me through nearly a full year of care. I am forever grateful for the healing and even life extension this has gifted me with.

Many of the therapies, supplements, labs, and treatments that have supported my healing are not covered by insurance—yet they have been critical to my progress.

Currently, we have exhausted our financial resources, stretching our HELOC to its limit. And as things have it, Matt’s car finally bit the dust a couple months ago. [ A friend has generously lent us a car in the meantime, though we know this is not a permanent answer. ]

This fundraiser exists so I can continue accessing the therapies that are helping my body heal without the crushing financial burden that so often accompanies alternative cancer care. We are currently experiencing the compounding effects of increased medical expenses alongside a decrease in income.

We remain deeply grateful for our community of friends and family who have supported us through prayer, fasting, finances, and countless tangible acts of love.