Tatum’s Memorial Fund

Hello, my family, friends and those who have been blessed to have met me and come in contact with my laughter, loving spirit and tenacious personality. I believe I can give myself my flowers now while I'm still here because we all are given a gift and mine is true connection. Many of you who know me know that I was diagnosed with Stage 2b breast Cancer in September 2020 when I turned 40. I'm a survivor of a mother who passed away when i was just 14 years old from the same diagnosis. In September 2023 I had my annual 3D mammogram, and I was clear of Cancer. I fell sick in October and in December 2023 I was diagnosed with stage 4 Metastatic Breast Cancer. BOOOM! That hit me hard like what, how, but I just went to the doctors? All these questions looming and ruminating through my mind with no answers and a lack of trust in every doctor that has treated me. God what do I do? I want to live. I have so much left to do.

I am fighting for my life. I've had over 4 procedures done to help me with my breathing, and I lived in and out of the hospital more times than I would like to share. What I have realized and come to clearly understand throughout this whole journey is that I no longer trust man. We hear the word Cancer, and everything drops, and we tap dance taking everything the doctors offer us. I cannot afford that anymore; I must do something different and bet on myself with God leading me the way. I have the absolute honor to meet a Master Herbalist that is not only a Great doctor but a biochemist as well next week on May 2nd to lay eyes on me. He will give me a physical exam, Live Blood analysis, dry blood analysis, Ideology reading, Body scan and in person consultation while offering me a treatment plan.

I NEED YOUR HELP! This treatment will absolutely be what I need and the hope for a miracle in another option other than the one that keeps making me more sick. Due to the Consultation fee, the air flight for me and my daughter as I cannot travel alone, and the time missed from work. Any contribution is appreciated. This is a costly journey I’m headed down, and the recovery is a slow process.

Currently I am making it every day by God's Grace as I am struggling with every breath. I am such a private and intimate person, and I would not be truthful if I did not say how uncomfortable I am. Not because I'm asking for help but because I’m exposing myself and doing what so many have asked me to do for a very long time. With your contributions towards my treatment and my Healing journey I’m beginning the first step to telling my story and sharing with the world what so many black women struggle with, without the proper care. My prayer is that this creates a platform and a voice for our woman who lack proper treatment, good doctors, the tools, proper test, pain management, advocacy and education which I have experienced lack in all areas.

I just want to say thank you in advance for your support. Please, feel free to share. I believe there is so much love in this world to give, so offer a smile today just because.... you never know what someone else is going through.