Help our friend and coworker, Kristen Bardinelli

As some of you may know Kristen recently received the heartbreaking news in October that she has been diagnosed with Invasive Ductal Carcinoma, Triple Negative, which is an aggressive form of breast cancer. Upon diagnosis, it was already stage 3 and had spread to her lymph nodes. She began 6 months of chemotherapy immediately. After chemotherapy Kristen will undergo a double mastectomy which will be followed by radiation.

The medical expenses for cancer treatment are extremely high, and insurance only covers a fraction of it. Kristen is in need of our help and support to cover the costs of treatments, medications, travel, time away from work and other related expenses.

For those of you who know Kristen, know of her kindred spirit, generosity, and loving heart. She is an incredible daughter, sister and friend that cherishes her loved ones with unconditional love and support. She has been there for many of us, but now is the time that we come together to support Kristen during this journey and help by easing the financial burden that comes along with battling unexpected aggressive breast cancer.

Kristen's determination is admirable and she has been so positive from the beginning but we all need help sometimes. Funds collected will go directly to Kristen and her family.

We will post updates along the way.