Help My Daughter Fight Cancer and Care for Her Baby

My name is Chris, and I never imagined I’d be writing something like this. My 23-year-old daughter, Amber, is the light of my life — a loving, hardworking young mother who has always put her little one first. Her world revolves around her baby, Jameson, a bright-eyed 2-year-old boy who adores their mommy more than anything.

Last month, our lives were shattered when Amber was diagnosed with an aggressive form of skin cancer. One day she was chasing her toddler around the living room, laughing, and the next she was sitting in a exam room, being told she needed an operation to have a tumor and several lymph nodes removed. No parent should ever have to watch their child suffer, and no child should have to see their mother in pain.

Since the diagnosis, Amber has shown an incredible strength that humbles me every single day. Even when she’s in pain, she still manages a smile for her baby. Even when she’s exhausted from treatments, she whispers “I love you” and tucks Jameson into bed. Her love as a mother is what keeps her fighting — but she can’t do it alone.

I am so very prouder of my family, immediate and extended, and of the support system that has emerged as a result of Amber's diagnosis but the medical bills are piling up faster than we can keep up with. Between hospital stays, medications, treatments, and trying to keep a roof over their heads, the financial burden has become unbearable. She wants to focus on healing and spending precious time with her child, not worrying about how to pay the next bill.

We’re asking for help — any help — to give Amber a fighting chance. Every dollar will go directly toward her medical care, basic living expenses, and childcare while she undergoes treatment.

If you can donate, please know you are giving more than money — you’re giving hope to a young mother who just wants to raise her child. And if you can’t donate, please share this story. Your kindness, prayers, and compassion mean the world to us.

From the bottom of my heart, thank you for reading, for caring, and for helping my daughter hold on to hope.

With love and gratitude,

Chris

(on behalf of Amber and Jameson)