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Help Lucy Fight Stage 4 Cancer!

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Hi everyone! My name is Vanessa De Leon and I am fundraising for my brother and I's amazing and loving mother, Lucy Silva.

On November 3rd, 2023, just a few days after visiting a GI doctor due to reoccurring abdominal pain, my mother was diagnosed with cancer. A colonoscopy and biopsy revealed a Mullerian carcinoma, an extremely rare type of tumor, in her transverse colon. This week our mother will undergo CT scans of her entire body and labwork to see if it has spread elsewhere.

Although there are still many unknowns about the staging of our mother's diagnosis or her treatment plan, we know that multiple scans, surgery, and possibly chemotherapy lie ahead.

Every contribution, no matter the size, will go towards medical bills, any travel expenses, and any upcoming unforeseen expenses. Your generosity will help relieve our family from financial strain so that we can focus on what matters most: her recovery.

Thank you to all who have already reached out and expressed your love and support. This journey ahead of her will be rough, but she has a positive attitude and is ready to take on any challenges coming her way!

A little bit about our beautiful mother:



Lucy Silva, 54, was born and raised in the small border town of Los Fresnos, TX. As a single mother, she raised my brother (26) and I (23) while overcoming the many challenges that come with being an only parent. She worked multiple jobs and long hours to support our family - all while always having a smile on her face. To this day, she continues to support my brother and I in every way possible, but we know that now it is our turn to take care of her.



Our mother is the epitome of strength, love, and selflessness as she leaves a positive, everlasting impact on everyone she meets and everywhere she goes. She is the embodiment of laughter, a smile, and a hug. She has a passion for life and is always finding ways to make the best out of every situation and have fun. In her free time, she enjoys couponing, playing sudoku, calling her family members, and cutting the yard in her riding lawnmower. She is surrounded by a loving and supportive family and an amazing set of co-workers that she calls her "work" family.



To those who have made it here to the end of the description: thank you so much for your time! Our family appreciates it! <3 My mother is my favorite person in the whole world and my best friend, so any donations, prayers, or even just sharing this fundraiser will help us tremendously. Help us reach our goal! <3


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    Vanessa De Leon
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    Austin, TX
    Lucy Silva
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