UPDATE

Reaching out to you all with an update on Mary's journey. Mary has faced so many challenges in her treatment over the last 16 months including chemotherapy, clinical trials and multiple medical complications resulting in extended hospital stays. Mary has faced every hurdle with poise, dignity, humility and inner grace. Her infectiously positive attitude and bright smile lift all who know and love her!

As Mary transitions to the hospice care, the financial burden she may leave behind weighs heavily upon her. Please consider donating to help her and her family as they try to cover medical bills and day to day expenses.

Let's stand together with Mary and her family!

Dear friends, family, and kind-hearted supporters,

We are reaching out to you today to support our dear friend and coworker, Mary De Frasia who has been diagnosed with Stage IV pancreatic cancer. Despite the challenges that come with this diagnosis, Mary continues to amaze us with her resilience, positivity, and unwavering sense of humor.

Why We Need Your Help

Pancreatic cancer is an aggressive disease, often detected in its later stages, making treatment more difficult. Mary is determined not only to fight this battle with all her strength but also to raise awareness about the early signs of pancreatic cancer, so others can detect it earlier and have a better chance of fighting it.

Support for Mary and Her Family

In addition to her health struggles, Mary’s beautiful daughter, Annabella, has just started her journey at The Ohio State University. She, too, faces her own medical challenges, Type 1 Diabetes and Generalized epilepsy. If there is one thing for sure, Mary and Anabella are dedicated to making a difference. Already involved in cancer organizations, her daughter is committed to continuing her advocacy and support for others affected by this devastating disease.

How You Can Make a Difference

Your generous donations will go towards:

Medical Expenses: Covering the costs of treatments, medications, and therapies that insurance may not fully cover.

Support for Mary and Her Family: Helping with day-to-day expenses to relieve some of the financial burdens so Mary can focus on her health, and her daughter can focus on her studies.

Awareness Campaign: Funding efforts to educate others about the early signs of pancreatic cancer, fulfilling Mary’s wish to help others.

A Personal Note

Mary has always been a beacon of light in our lives—always ready with a joke, a smile, or a helping hand. Even now, in the midst of this challenging journey, she remains committed to making others' lives better. Her daughter shares this passion, continuing her mother’s legacy by staying involved in cancer organizations and helping those in need.

Please consider donating, sharing this campaign, and keeping Mary and her family in your thoughts and prayers. Every bit of support means the world to them and to all of us who love them.

Thank you for being part of this journey with us.