Help Rachel on Her Healing Journey

Dear friends, family, and caring souls,

We are coming together to rally around our beloved friend Rachel, who has been courageously battling stage 4 breast cancer. As if that weren't enough, she recently underwent a spinal fusion surgery that has added to her challenges. In this trying time, Rachel needs our support more than ever.

For those of you who know Rachel, you know how she loves, with fervor and dynamism, through her creative expression as a shamanic medium, musician, beloved friend and neighbor. It's with humility and courage that she is reaching out to be supported.

Rachel is young, at 42, but is wise beyond her years. She's also remarkably joyful-- those of you who know her can attest. Her joy is hard-won, having plumbed the depths of pain through a thyroid cancer scare in her teens (resulting in a thyroidectomy), then breast cancer in her 30s. She forged ahead, creating, expressing and "loving on" the world. She did not expect the breast cancer that had been slow-growing for seven years (that she had been monitoring) to take such a quick turn into her bones (although she knew and had accepted the risks).

There are several factors that make her journey daunting, from a financial perspective, firstly that her insurance decided at the last minute not to cover a rehab facility, which she sorely needed having gone through spinal fusion surgery weeks prior out-of-state (the surgery was needed because of the cancer, which had spread to her spine).

And secondly, because she needed to let go of her residence in Georgia because of the unexpected extended stay in Oregon (causing a need for support to secure a new place to live in Atlanta where she will continue her treatments beginning September 14th).

Here's a glimpse of the expenses she's facing:

**Primary Importance:**

1. $1,150.02 - Air bnb in Eugene Aug 24-Sept 4th to finish out her oncological treatments

2. Remaining out-of-pocket medical costs - $661

3. Medical premium - $75

4. 2 months of organic and pH-balanced pre-prepared meal delivery during her treatment - $800

5. Uber rides to oncologist and surgery follow-ups in Eugene - $400 (approx. 11 trips)

**Secondary Importance:**

1. ND prescribed supplements for hormone balance, liver support, bone support, immune support, anti-microbial, mineral and tissue rebuilding - $1,500-$2,100 (These vary month to month because of the variable of the quantity of each supplement, as well as what Rachel is needing, depending on what her body is asking for).

**Tertiary Importance:**

1. Car insurance (3 months) - $361.41

2. Car payment (3 months) - $1,986

**Quaternary Importance:**

1. $3,000 Deposit + 1st & 2nd months rent when return to Georgia

2. Credit card payments (3 months) - $855

Rachel has outlined her needs, totaling $11,388.43, which she's categorized into goals:

**Goal #1:** $3,086.02

**Goal #2:** $5,186.02

**Goal #3:** $7,533.43

**Goal #4:** $11,388.43

Your contribution, no matter the size, will make a significant impact on Rachel's journey to recovery. Your generosity will allow her to focus on healing and receiving the treatments she needs without the added stress of financial burdens.

Let's come together as a community and show Rachel that she is not alone in this fight. Your support, prayers, and positive thoughts are greatly appreciated. Share this campaign with your networks (especially tagging Rachel's social media pages) so those in your network who may know and also care for Rachel will be made aware of this opportunity to support her. Thank you for helping us reach our goals and give Rachel the support she deserves. Trust that your generosity will make its way back to you, in some way, shape or form.

With heartfelt gratitude,

Damaris and the Support Team

P.S When you donate please be careful not to leave GoFund me a large tip (unless that feels in alignment). In fact, you don't need to tip at all. Go FundMe already charges about 4% to use their platform so the tip isn't mandatory.

P.S.S. Follow Rachel's journey here https://www.instagram.com/rachellynnsebastian/ and send along any other ideas for resources in Georgia or Oregon to Kimmi via [email redacted].6689