Hey friends, family, and kind hearted strangers,

I never imagined I’d be writing something like this. Asking for help does not come naturally to me, I’ve always been proud to work hard, help support my family, and contribute to my community. My husband and I have built our lives on self reliance, but over the past two years, life has tested us in ways we could never have prepared for.

Two years ago, my husband underwent major back surgery, a double spinal fusion. With no benefits or job security, he was unable to work for a full year. We survived that time by tightening our belts, taking on extra hours, and finding any way we could to stay afloat. Just as we began to slowly climb out of that financial hole, life delivered another blow, one that’s even harder to face and brought us to our knees.

on July 18, I was diagnosed with mesonephric adenocarcinoma, an extremely rare and aggressive form of cervical cancer. The urgency is real, the doctors moved quickly and my radical hysterectomy was on August 12 in Toronto.

I am now off work, unable to take on my usual overtime shifts that help keep our bills paid. The truth is, we were already just making ends meet. Now, we are faced with the terrifying possibility of falling behind again on our mortgage, bills, and the additional costs of my treatment and recovery.

As I move forward in my journey, I’ve learned that because of the rare type of cancer I have, my chemotherapy and radiation will be in in London. This means I will need to live there for the duration of treatment, which will likely be upwards of two months.

This will be one of the hardest parts, being away from my family, while they are away from me. My husband cannot take time off to be with me, as we are already so financially strained. Normally, we would never ask for help, but in this moment we are reaching out to our community for kindness and support to help us get through this.

Your generosity will help ease the burden of living expenses while I undergo treatment, and it means more than words can ever say.

I also have an 18 year old son who depends on me. My deepest wish is to focus on healing, not lying awake at night wondering how to keep the lights on or pay for gas to get to the hospital.

If you know me, you know this is not something I do lightly. Until this year, I had never asked for financial help in my life. But the truth is, the storms of the last two years have been relentless, and right now, I need to set aside my pride for the sake of my health and my family.

We are hard working, honest people who simply need a hand to get through this chapter. If you are able to help, whether through a donation, sharing this page, or even sending words of encouragement, it would mean more than I can possibly express.

Every dollar raised will go toward:

Travel to and from London /toronto for treatment/ follow up care

Hospital parking and accommodation costs

Medications and post-surgery recovery needs

Covering basic household bills while I am unable to work

Ensuring my family can stay afloat while I focus on healing

From the bottom of my heart, thank you for reading, caring, and supporting us in any way you can. This fight is not just mine, it’s ours and your kindness will help carry me through. I look forward to the day I can pay this forward to someone else in need.

With love and gratitude,

Brandy Scott & Family ❤️