<div>Hi friends, family, and community,
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<div>I know this may come as a surprise to some of you, and I'm so sorry I wasn't able to reach out to every one of you personally.
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<div>Writing this feels surreal, but here goes...
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<div>Earlier this summer, <strong>I was diagnosed with breast cancer</strong>. It’s the kind of news that stops everything. I just recently completed my surgery.
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<div>I wasn’t quite prepared for the long recovery and stretch of treatment that will keep me out of work and focused on healing.
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<div>As many of you know, I own a small children’s consignment boutique in Los Angeles, my third baby. Owning a small business means no paid time off, no safety net. At the same time, I’m a mom to two, Priya and Amara, who still need all the hugs, rides, help with homework, and tuck-ins, even on my hardest days.
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<div>We’re doing everything we can to stay grounded and positive, but the financial side of this is real. Surgery, treatment, time away from work, it all adds up so fast.
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<div><strong>This isn’t easy to ask, but if you’re able to support us during this time, it would mean the world.</strong> Every donation helps relieve a little of the pressure so I can focus on what matters most - healing, and being here for my kids.
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<div>Thank you for reading, for caring, and for walking this road with us.
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<div>With lots of love and so much gratitude,
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<div>Melanie
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