Help Becca's Family

This past Saturday, Aug 14, 2021, at 1:18 pm, my sweet, precious daughter, Becca, and

mother of three beautiful children, Logan, Gavin, and Carmen, departed from her earthly

existence.

Becca lived a fun-filled, adventurous life! Each day she felt gratitude for the many seemingly

small thingsthat can so easily go unnoticed….the different ways the sun would shine through

the clouds, the different shades of color in nature….they allseemed to capture her attention!

In early May of this year, Becca began to experience stomach pains. In true “Becca fashion,”

she brushed them aside and stayed active as ever. She continued teaching classes and

coaching, spending time with her children, and, of course, kayaking and paddle-boarding at the

lake whenever she could fit it in!

On Friday, July 16, increasing and more intense pain, led her to the decision of going to the

ER….she even drove herself there. After tests were run, she was admitted to the hospital. The

followingMonday, a biopsy was done, and she was released to return home. The following

Friday Becca met with her doctor and received the results. The diagnosis was advanced

pancreatic cancer.

The doctor discussed with Becca her options for medical treatment, and there was also the

option of pursuing alternative health methods. Becca chose alternative health. All her other

vital organs were strong. She was diligent in keeping up with a well-rounded approach, focusing

on nutrition, including juicing fresh fruits and vegetables, rebounding exercise, frequency

device, earthing, and sleeping on a grounding mat, and always, always,seeing the good and

positive! She chose to focus on her strengths, knowing that it would be a plus. She could tell

that each approach benefited her, and she was able to once again have a peaceful, restful, pain

free night’s sleep and rest. She continued to teach classes and going to the lake….that was her

foundation, being outdoors on the water!

On Wednesday, August 11th

, she felt the pain intensifying and returned to the ER and was

again admitted to the hospital. Becca was well aware of what was going on. Working in the

fitness profession for many years, she had become highly aware of what was going on and

quietly closely monitored herself.

Her attitude was so amazing! Never once did I hear her ask, “Why me”? For those who knew

her most personally, her mantra seemed to be, “It is what it is.” She was a shining example to

the staff….I could tell they were quite taken aback and even surprised and inspired by the way

she handled her situation.

Becca told me she was not afraid of dying but felt deep sadness of heart to leave her three

treasured children without their mother. Knowing that she wasn’t afraid of dying has been an

immense comfort to me, as it has been to her children.

I think we all knew and saw Becca as a strong, independent woman, but it is important to

know that she also didn’t hesitate to ask for help when it was really needed. She also knew that

allowing others to help her in a time of need would bring them blessings, and she didn’t want

them to miss out on them.

Becca’s smiles, encouragement, support, attitude, and love, I have found, influenced

countless othersto the very end and will continue to beyond. She loved her family and friends. I

don’t recall a time when I went somewhere with her that she didn’t meet someone from her

many connections. She even went to Spokane, WA, once and ran into friends from KC!

One last example I’ll share….on Thursday, Aug 12, after experiencing a morning of

uncomfortable procedures, but what she saw as simply “annoying,”Becca texted me,

“Today is a good day”! Yes, Becca did always look for and find the rainbow through the storm

and the “pot of gold at the end of the rainbow.”

We know that Becca was deeply concerned about the financial well-being of Logan, Gavin,

and Carmen. This fundraiser is set up to help ease the costs of future medical bills, housing, and

living expenses for them. We want them, as well as Becca, to know how loved they are, and

that they have an entire community backing them. Please donate what you are able to help

them with these needs. Thank you so much.