Happy weekend everyone!

This Monday will start my 3rd week of getting a new cancer fighting treatment, alongside people from around the world.

It's an amazing blessing and I'm truly grateful that God directed me to this opportunity and for the people I have met!

Everyday (5days p/wk), we hug each other GM and tell one another we are ALL here for the same reason....to battle and beat the "C" word.

It is a costly $5k per week and I still have more time to put in, so I am please asking asking everyone to share and possibly donate what you can.

A continued shout out to all of you that keep me positive, motivated and have said nice things about my new hair, lol!

When I 1st started a GoFundMe, over 10k people viewed and/or shared.... if everyone that sees this can find it in your heart to send $5.00, that would really add up.

Also, Thank you so much to y'all sending thru

Venmo: @Monica-Gunn-2

Cash App: $mogunn1234

Appreciate you all!!!!

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Hello Everyone.

Extremely grateful to have shared the joys of the Holidays with Family & Friends and now happy to enter a New Year.

I am so Thankful to still be here 6 months later after my last chemo treatments. The final 2 were horrible. 2nd to last I was allergic to & the last one hospitalized me, left me with chronic pain & was what took all my hair.

After the chemo cloud lifted, I finally began to feel like myself & was able to return back to work which made m heart super happy to be back with students.

I recently had tests & scans which showed some areas that remain the same & other areas of change.

So this has lead me to have to begin new treatments that unfortunately cost $45,000. I was inspired to re start my GoFundMe (Grateful for what I received 1st go around), by someone going thru the same treatments as myself & she said her church paid for her treatments in full thru her fund acct.

I am once again humbled to be here asking for more help. Please think about what you would do to live....that's where I am. I want to thrive & need help in doing so.

I pray that you all please take time to read my entire story & find it deep within your hearts to help support me through this next part of my health journey

Thank you so much & Love you all

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Hello to all the amazing People, Family, Friends, Acquaintances & even complete Strangers who continue to share your valued $, to help me & my Selfless Husband through this trying time. So grateful for you all & Thank you so much again.

Please remember, it is so extremely humbling to put yourself out on a platform like this, however sometimes unfortunate & unexpected things happen to good people & any help is truly appreciated.

Update#5

Had my 3rd Chemo treatment.

It just sucks.....why?

Chemo is literally a poison pumped into your body, to yes hopefully attack the CANCER, but also kills healthy cells throughout your body because Chemo can't tell the difference. So the feelings of weakness, joint pain, nausea are constant. Trying to fight off any type of infection &/or fever, is super slow due to low white blood cells.

Another super hard part for me personally, is what I didn't want to happen....

To see my hair literally slide right out of my head due to Chemo killing my healthy hair. Even tho I'm trying the Cold Cap, knowing there was no guarantee it would save my hair, it is NEVER EASY to see it fall out, especially after being in the Beauty Industry for over 30+years. It hit me so hard, that I had become completely depressed & crying daily. So to help with my self esteem during this time, I purchased a wig. It may seem like a little thing, but it is actually huge...for me & I'm grateful for all supporting me thru following my story.

So again, Thank you!

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Hi there all,

Thank y'all so much for continuing to donate in so many ways. Great to know people have huge hearts!

Super quick update #4

Week out from 2nd treatment & fighting another fever. Just feeling super weak & tired.

Staying positive with everyone's help. Love & appreciate you guys so much!

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Hello everyone.

Update#3 with the utmost appreciation & the deepest love for all of you that reach out, message, continue to donate & try to keep me positive

So 1 week to the day after my 1st chemo treatment, I had to go the ER & taken by ambulance to the Hospital for the weekend due to a high fever that just didn't want to break.

Due to my white blood cell count being low (which happens after chemo), my body was having a hard time fighting infection because it was extremely low.

The Doctor said he personally had never seen it so low. Ugh, really?!

What we would normally consider little things, are now scarey issues.

So several strong antibiotics & 3 days later...I was finally able to come home. Yay!

Always have to show the most LOVE & appreciation to my beyond amazing husband JASON! He takes care of everything, drives me to all my appts and just so so so much more

Next treatment, June 5th. Hope things go better this go around. Tysm for continuing to follow my journey.

Love y'all so much

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Hello everyone.

Here's Update #2

So 1st of all, tysm to everyone that has donated, given via other methods & shared my story

I am beyond grateful. To have complete strangers donate is just a truly amazing feeling, so ty again

1st treatments of an aggressive chemo have begun via a port implanted in my chest.

There were issues that prolonged the treatment an additional 4 hours.

I left at 7pm & it really felt like the longest day ever. But the Moffitt Cancer Center Team did their very best to keep me informed, positive & reminded me, that next time will not be so long. However, my normal chemo days will be approximately 6-8hrs.

I am also attempting a freezing cap on my head, in hopes to save as many hair follicles as possible. It does hurt because it's so cold & gave me an instant migraine. But willing to try anything & everything (even though it is not covered by insurance, so you can see why donations are truly so appreciated, since I'm not working).

And also using freezing socks & mitts to try to prevent neuropathy (permanent tingling and/or numbness or more in fingers & toes).

Now experiencing joint pain, weakness & nausea which is normal at this time.

You learn many things through out this process, along with the amount of precautions that we have to take:

*1st 5-7 days must be extremely careful with any bodily fluids & not having people kiss you or opposite (so not being able to kiss my husband, new grand baby or have our new puppy lick me is so sad), but I am currently pretty toxic, so precautions are our #1 priority.

*I have to wear gloves to go to the restroom, wipe everything down with bleach & double flush. Use plastic wear & so much more...

My Husband Jason is the unsung hero in this story for making sure I am loved & taken care of from the moment we wake til we go to sleep.

There are not enough words for me to use to express my THANKS to EVERYONE, so all I can do is appreciate y'all via my updates

You are all Loved & Appreciated so much & I Thank you all again from the bottom of my heart ❤️

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Original Story.....

Hello, my name is Monica Gunn, and I’m reaching out during one of the most challenging times of my life — with hope, strength, and humility.

Last year, was an extremely challenging time in my life, having so many things happen within a short period of time.

I first had to close my business due to an unforeseen issue, our amazing fur baby passed away unexpectedly and then the big one happened............I was diagnosed with breast cancer. I faced that diagnosis with courage and determination, supported by my loving husband Jason, and surrounded by family & friends. I fought hard, underwent 2 surgeries within 2 weeks, several treatments, and tried to hold on to my routine and responsibilities — especially working at the school I have been with for 10 years - to whom I am grateful for their support. I then returned to work with a vengeance. Everything was going well and then I took a fall that left me needing yet another surgery, but this time on my hand. I believed everything was going well, mean while deep down I felt I needed to get a 2nd opinion after my breast surgery.

Recently, I started those 2nd opinions at Moffitt Cancer Center and received the devastating news that the cancer has returned and is now spreading to the Lymph, Muscle and has more than doubled in size. This chapter of my journey is even more difficult, and it has become clear that I will need to focus fully on my health and treatment.

This decision, while necessary, brings with it a heavy financial burden. The mounting medical bills, combined with our regular monthly expenses, can be overwhelming at times. Jason has been my rock — emotionally and physically — Holding my hand every night, telling me we're in this together! Even so, I don’t want him to carry the weight of this alone. Yes, we have insurance, however we all know that doesn't cover everything. We never ever planned for such events to have happen at this point in our lives. You're never ready.....

That’s why I’ve created this GoFundMe. I am asking for help — to ease the financial stress so I can focus on healing. Your support will go toward covering:

- Ongoing and upcoming medical treatments

- Prescription costs and specialized care

- Monthly bills and living expenses while I may be unable to work

More than anything, your kindness gives me peace of mind — the freedom to fight this battle with my full strength, without the constant worry of financial strain.

To anyone who knows me, you know I’ve always tried to face life with positivity, grace, and strength. This is no different. I am determined to get through this with the same spirit I’ve always shared with others — and now, I’m leaning on that same positive and loving community for support.

If you’re able to give, please know it means the world to me. If you’re unable to donate, your prayers, words of encouragement, and simply sharing this page are equally appreciated.

With love, hope, and deep gratitude,

Monica Gunn