Colleen Cadiz’s Cancer Journey

This Go Fund Me has been created for the Cadiz Family, whose wife, Colleen, has been battling an aggressive cancer since 2019. At her most recent appointment at the cancer center, she received the discouraging news that the metastasis is occurring faster than her current chemotherapy treatments can contain, and is awaiting a 3rd biopsy to determine if there is now a 2nd type of cancer within her neck. As of Colleen’s recent PET scan in April, her cancer has metastasized to her abdomen, lungs, liver and neck despite currently being on an oral chemotherapy pill & a monthly IV chemotherapy drug. Because of a tsunami of increasing medical bills, the Cadiz Family could use help with additional funding for Colleen’s continuous care, with donations going towards medical copay’s, house cleaning, family meals & any other unforeseen future expenses, as Colleen is frequently too sick from treatment to contribute to any of these daily functions.

Colleen has always loved shepherding a local Little Free Library in Watsonville as well as helping her local community through various non-profit volunteering when she’s felt physically well enough to, but will likely need to step back from volunteering once her oncology team determines the next stage of treatment after the upcoming biopsy. Her husband Will is an active member of their local church as well as a board member for their daughter’s school, and works incredibly hard to carry their family through this continuing crisis. Their daughter Ari is an exceptional 10 year old who loves her classmates, and excels in her love of skating, drawing and voracious reading. You can find Colleen on Instagram under @the_stealthy_book_mama where she shares her love of children’s literature, as well as occasional updates on her tempestuous battle with cancer.

While we’re hopeful that the upcoming biopsy will grant her oncology team a clearer picture of what new treatments to try going forward, the emotional trauma of these last 4 years of treatment continues to weigh heavily upon Colleen’s family, and they would be immensely appreciative of any financial support given to help alleviate the ongoing struggle.

6/6/23 Update:

Colleen had her biopsy done today for the tumor near her neck. Due to pain, she’ll be resting for the next couple days. She will be reviewing the results next week when she sees her oncologist. She will update us with the new treatment plan then.