Hello friends and family,

My name is Deborah. I have recently been diagnosed with stage IV (metastatic) stomach cancer, and I am taking things one day at a time with the love and support of my family and friends.

I have created this fundraiser to help with medical needs, future expenses, and one very special wish that is deeply important to me — a living celebration of life gathering with the people I love most.

My hope is to have a small, meaningful celebration where family and friends can come together, make memories, and share love while I am still here to be part of it. That gathering will likely be my biggest immediate expense, and any help toward making it possible would mean so much to me.

I also want to ease the burden on my family for future expenses, including funeral and related costs, so they don't have to carry that stress alone.

Please know that your prayers, encouragement, and kindness mean more to me than anything. If you feel led to contribute, I am deeply grateful. If not, simply sharing this or keeping my family in your thoughts and prayers means just as much.

Thank you for the love and support you have shown me and my family.

With love and gratitude,

Deborah