<div>Hi my name is Erica and I’m writing on behalf of my dear friend Kelly.
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<div>I would so appreciate you taking a moment to have a read and consider helping.
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<div>I wouldn’t be asking if it wasn’t important. Kelly is one of the most luminous people I know, and right now she’s fighting stage 4 cancer with everything she has. She’s jobless, advocating for her own care, and trying to find progressive doctors who will see her potential for healing. She needs us — to take some of the weight off her shoulders so she can keep going.
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<div>✨ An Update on Kelly’s Healing Journey ✨
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<div>A fierce fighter. A radiant soul. A mother and creator who refuses to give up.
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<div>Many of you know Kelly’s story — her diagnosis with stage 4 gastric cancer, her incredible strength, and the way she continues to approach this journey with courage, creativity, and grace.
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<div>Since her healing retreat in Denmark this summer, Kelly has continued to explore every possible avenue of healing. But the road has not been easy.
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<div>After her diagnosis, Kelly lost her job. She suddenly lost her financial stability and benefits, right when she needed them most. Since then, she’s been working freelance in marketing, digital design, and her own art — but the reality is, cancer is a full-time job, and she simply cannot keep up with both.
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<div>Recently, Kelly had to undergo surgery and now lives with an ostomy bag after the cancer spread and caused a new blockage. This has been a major adjustment — physically, emotionally, and financially.
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<div>On top of that, she’s been struggling to build a consistent medical team. Her care is scattered across different providers, and she’s still seeking palliative support that can unify her treatments. She’s been forced to advocate for herself at every turn — navigating complex medical systems largely on her own.
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<div>And yet, through it all, she keeps showing up.
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<div>She keeps choosing life.
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<div>She keeps fighting for her daughter, for her future, and for her art.
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<div>There is so much life in Kelly still — and so many gifts she’s meant to share with the world. She needs every bit of support possible: from progressive and innovative doctors who are willing to explore beyond the standard prognosis, and from a community who can help give her the financial foundation to pursue those chances.
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<div>Now, more than ever, she needs us.
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<div>What your support makes possible:
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<div>•	Living expenses (rent, groceries, bills) so she can focus on healing
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<div>•	Medical &amp; palliative care coordination to finally get the unified support she deserves
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<div>•	Daily medical supplies needed for her ostomy bag and recovery
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<div>•	Progressive, integrative, and innovative treatments not covered by insurance
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<div>•	Financial relief so she can pursue life-giving care rather than being forced into only what’s accessible or affordable
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<div>Kelly is not just a cancer patient. She’s a mother whose daughter is now in grad school for engineering. She’s an Emmy-winning creative who once co-created a film for PBS. She’s a luminous soul with so much more to create, offer, and share in this lifetime.
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<div>She is not one to ask for help — but this is our chance to show up for her.
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<div>If you can give, please do.
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<div>If you can share, it matters just as much.
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<div>Because no one should have to fight stage 4 cancer, lose their job, and navigate the healthcare system alone.
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<div>Together, we can help carry Kelly through this chapter with the same love and fierce tenderness she’s always given the world — and give her the chance to continue bringing her gifts forward.
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<div>With love and gratitude,
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<div>Erica
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