Donate to Karly's Journey of Strength and Healing

My beautiful, strong, self-reliant 2nd cousin needs some help from all of us!

Karly has had to stand on her own two feet and rely on herself from a very young age. She has not asked anybody for anything! Karly educated herself within a very good career in healthcare and has made her way to Prescott Valley, AZ where she purchased her own home.

Karly met the man of her dreams and at 33 years old became pregnant! Over the moon, her pregnancy journey began.

At 6 months pregnant, on 12-26-2023 after finding a lump in her breast on her own, she was diagnosed with Inflammatory Breast Cancer stage 3B. She was told she would need to start chemo IMMEDIATELY! Yes, while she was pregnant. Terrifying!

Things were moving forward and Karly and Travis were resolved to have to drive over two hours from their home for Karly to get the best care necessary. Then on 1-17-2024 while expecting to receive her 2nd round of chemo, she was told she had severe Preeclampsia and baby Dean had Intrauterine Growth Restriction they would have to perform an emergency C-section at 31 weeks!

Her life, her reason for living, had to be taken from her body at 31 weeks if he was to be given a chance to survive!

Beautiful Dean was introduced to his parents weighing 2 pounds 10 ounces.

Karly and Travis had to move into the Ronald McDonald house on the hospital campus while Dean was in NICU and poor Karly, a first-time mother, had to immediately restart her chemotherapy while trying to bond with her incredible child! Of course she did it, she is amazing!

Dean is PERFECT!

They finally were allowed to go home after 5 weeks. After chemo, Karly had a Bilateral Mastectomy in May and was not allowed to hold or pick Dean up for weeks. Her close friend and adopted mother Jamie, and her husband, helped her and Travis every step of the way! They are truly heroes!

Karly has started Radiation, and while she is now back to work part-time, their bills are piling up. Travis works night and day for his family but we all know how expensive life is.

Karly has never asked for help and I was the one to suggest a go fund me! Please help them get back on their feet! We have a large extended family and I am asking each one of you to come through for her. Please donate what you can and share this with all your friends and on your social media platforms!

We need to be there for each other!