Hi, my name is Jess. I’m a part-time student double-majoring in Philosophy and History at Bradley University, and I’m living with stage 4 breast cancer.

Three weeks out of every month, I’m in chemotherapy, and in between treatments, I’m studying, writing, and pushing forward toward my degrees.

Cancer has taken a lot, but it has also shown me what really matters: stability, community, and a place to truly call home.

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and this year I’m launching a campaign that blends awareness with hope. My dream is to save for a down payment on a house — a safe, steady place where I can heal, study, and live with peace of mind.

A home for me isn’t just walls and a roof. It’s:

• A foundation of stability during uncertain health treatments.

• A space where I can focus on school and my future.

• A symbol of hope that no matter what cancer takes, it can’t take my determination to build a life.

How the Funds Will Be Used

My goal is to raise $30,000 to cover:

• Down payment: $25,000

• Closing costs & fees: $3,000

• Moving/start-up costs: $2,000

Every dollar goes directly toward this dream — turning compassion into something lasting and concrete.

How You Can Help

• Donate, if you’re able. Every amount, big or small, helps me put one more “brick” into this foundation.

• Share my campaign with your network, especially this October while we shine a light on breast cancer awareness.

Cancer may be part of my story, but it’s not the ending. With your help, I can take this next step — from treatment and survival toward stability and home.

Together, this October, let’s turn Awareness into Home.

Thank you for being part of my journey.

– Jess