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Hello,
I am Kathryn Rickman, my mother is Deena Richardson. Deena was diagnosed with Colon Cancer in December. She is one of the most hard-working, selfless people you could ever know. She has six children and two grandchildren that are her world. She owns a restaurant and served on the board of Joplin Convention and Visitors Bureau. Deena selflessly gives to her community and friends as much as possible. Now it's our turn to help her.
Deena runs her restaurant, The Boardroom, in downtown Joplin with a couple of her children and her husband Seth, who recently started his own HVAC business. Owning her business with her family means, during the coming months, she and Seth will be unable to work while attending the many doctor's appointments and treatments, severely impacting her and her family's income.
This cancer is treatable but it will take everything in Deena to fight it. As it will not be an easy journey. the tumor is large and some surrounding lymph nodes are also affected. With that said, she will undergo radiation and chemotherapy to help shrink the tumor before a very complicated and invasive surgery, to be followed with additional radiation and chemotherapy. Besides these medical costs, Deena is facing a loss of wages while she cannot work. She is truly the Heart and Soul of The Boardroom, and she will need time to heal before she can bring that magic back.
We are raising these funds to go toward:
- funds to make up for lost wages, since Deena and Seth are both self-employed that leaves no medical leave or workers comp
- medical expenses, including out-of-pocket costs and deductibles
- unforeseen charges with travel, medicines, etc.
- fixed business costs that must be paid so she has a business to return to on the other side of this
We are so grateful for everyone's prayers and support and any amount would be appreciated.
Organizer
Kathryn Rickman
Organizer
Joplin, MO