Help Samantha and Family Through Cancer Fight

Hey everyone! A lot of you may know me, but my name is PaulaJo, and if you know me, then you possibly know my wife, Samantha. We've been together for 10 years and have 2 kids (Aiden & Alyssa). But I'm here to ask for a little support.

For the past few years, my wife, Samantha, has been dealing with leiomyomas, which are non-cancerous tumors in the uterus. In 2012, she had her first surgery to have the mass removed but ended up having to have a hysterectomy due to the mass being so large. Samantha thought everything was good after that, but in 2021, we found out her body was still growing these masses. Since finding that out, she has had 2 surgeries and been on different medications to stop these things. But before her last surgery in 2023, a CT scan was done, and a mass was starting to grow in her chest near her heart. Samantha would have to do these scans every 6 months to make sure nothing was growing back after her last surgery and to make sure the mass in her chest did not grow.

In the beginning of December, she was due for her routine scan. The scan showed the mass in her chest had doubled in size from her previous scan 6 months prior. As the weeks went on, it started causing her shortness of breath and chest pain. After Christmas, she finally decided to go into the ER because she was getting worse. They decided to biopsy the mass just to make sure it was still benign so they could do surgery. Unfortunately, that was not the answer we got. We found out the mass in her chest had turned into cancer and was continuing to grow. Her case left the cancer team at Anschutz Hospital a bit lost as they couldn't find the cause or what type of cancer it is. As the weeks have gone on, my wife has been in and out of the hospital. She has done radiation and is currently doing chemo. With all this going on, it has caused her to be out of work for weeks due to side effects from treatments. Samantha has used up any and all her time off to cover her days she's had to miss, leaving her with no pay for any days she has to miss.

We are fundraising to help cover the medical expenses and support our family during this difficult time. Samantha is the one who needs your support as she battles cancer. Anything helps, thank you!