At the end of September, I was diagnosed with cancer when a little bump under my skin turned out to be Merkel cell carcinoma, a fast-moving, aggressive cancer. When the tests came back, it had already progressed to stage 3, having spread into my lymph nodes. For the next month and a half, I will be having daily radiation treatments and weekly immunotherapy sessions in Boston.

I am looking to raise money to help me with daily transportation from New Hampshire and/or lodging when I'm there, as well as mounting medical bills.

I'm not one that is typically comfortable asking for help, but I am doing so at the behest of my daughter and grandchildren, who mean more to me than my pride.