Hello, my amazing community -

This is Raven Dushay, and I need help from all of you. I have been diagnosed with metastatic pancreatic cancer. Today I am starting chemotherapy treatment that can remove the cancer cells from my body. My goal is to live longer within my community so that I can be there for others and to continue helping others. My deepest desire is that together we heal the planet and ourselves. I truly believe this is possible.

People tell me it is important to ASK and now I am. In a big way, in a sacred way.

If money is energy and you want to spend it and send it lovingly, I am in need now. Friends, remember that thoughts and prayers are also forms of energy, so please send me all the forms of healing energy you possibly can. If you are reading this then you are probably already on my YES team of total healing.

I have worked as an RN in our local hospitals in multiple different roles my entire professional life. Outside of my formal job, over many years I provided medical care for many friends, neighbors, and community members. I have helped several close friends medically and also spiritually who were very very ill and I was a death doula several times at the bedside with patients at the request of their families. Now this is the time that I need help.

Someone halfway around the world that I don’t know is sending money now because I once saved someone in their family while working as a nurse and they are now able to help me. I am incredibly grateful. Every donation no matter the amount will make a difference.

If you also are available to offer help with caregiving, rides, errands, food, dog-walking, etc, please contact my friend and neighbor Jerryl Lynn (Jeri) Rubin or leave a comment below and she will contact you.

Friends, any money you can donate will be very appreciated. My care is local, but I must go to UCSF for testing and consultations. I need help at the home during this challenging period as I am unable to work. All donations will go to helping make this time the best it can be.

With love,

Raven