Hi, my name is Breana Pickard and I was recently diagnosed with Stage 4 Pancreatic Adenocarinoma (which took weeks to figure out). This has been a HUGE blow to myself and our family. It has taken some time for me to come to terms with what this means. My husband and I have spent countless hours with doctors over the past month gaining information and learning about cancer, treatment, side effects and so much more!

As social worker I have done a TON of research over the course of these weeks and have found that I would prefer to have treatment done in Mexico first, for so many countless reasons. I am NOT in any way, shape or form ready to give up on the life that my husband and I have created, love and cherish with our whole hearts and soul. I REFUSE TO!!! My FAMILY IS MY NUMBER ONE PRIORITY IN ALL OF THIS WORLD and I want to be here for as long as I possibly can be!

We have found that treatment in Mexico is the way we want to attack and fight this cancer. The only problem is that insurance does not cover the treatment, leading me to ask for the generosity of those around me. I have never been one to ask for help and if you know me, you can attest to this. But this means more to me than I could ever put into words, I want this, I want LIFE more than anything and to be able to continue to watch my 4 beautiful girls grow up and be the most amazing, beautiful souls that I know each of them are.

My family! I have an amazing, supportive and loving husband, Chris who has been by my side every single step of the way. My four beautiful girls are Lilian 11, Rubi 6, Sparrow 5 and Ember 4. In all honesty, we still have not had the discussion with any of them about their mommy being sick, mostly because we wanted to wait until school was over so that we can have a little more control on the environment around them. Of course as parents we want to protect our children as much as possible and I want to be able to tell them that Mommy is doing everything in her will to make sure that I stay on this earth to be there for them as long as I can! This is my reason and I can't even put into words what it would mean to be able to do this.

100% of ALL the proceeds of this gofundme page will help pay for my travel and treatment plan while in Mexico, which is typically a month long stay, following visits to Mexico to continue treatment every couple months.

Please consider helping me to kick this cancer's ass to the curb!!! I know I can do it!!! I am strong and have gone through so much in my 36 years of life. I just need those around me to believe in me and give me a little boost to help get this done!!!

Sending all my love, hugs and thank you's to each and every one of you!

Love always and forever,

Breana, Chris, Lilian, Rubi, Sparrow and Ember Pickard