Help Sarah Afford Chemo & Other Medical Bills

My mother, Sarah, was recently diagnosed with Stage 3 ovarian cancer. She had a surgery in early November that indicated the cancerous growth. Part of her colon was removed in an effort to remove the cancer. Since the surgery, the doctors have explained that while the growth is gone, there is still remnants of it throughout her body. She will need to undergo eighteen weeks of chemotherapy after she is fully recovered from the surgery. She will attend one chemo appointment every three weeks.

 

I have no idea how much the surgery cost, or how much chemo is, or the expenses of all the medical supplies and medicines she has needed to get. I'm not expecting to meet the monetary goal; this gofundme was created with the intention to give family, friends, and anybody else who may want to help, an opportunity to do so. Any amount helps. If you know my family personally and would like to help beyond finances, please reach out to my brother, Seth, my mother or myself.

*As I learn more about her condition and the treatment required, I will update this with the information

 

About Sarah

Sarah Reber is a hardworking, loving mother of two boys. In late January of 2014, she lost her husband, Lance, to an unexpected heart problem (atrioventricular fibrillation). The two boys (Seth and Jakob, 16 & 12 at the time) were raised by a single mother. She has held down a fulltime job with the State of Nevada's welfare division where she has successfully managed three different offices in her career; to this day, Sarah continues to manage a welfare office from home.

Sarah is the most dedicated, strongest, and selfless mother this world has ever had the blessing to witness. Everything she does is for her two boys and daughter-in-law. She has sacrificed her entire life for them.

As her youngest son, it is my duty to attempt to repay that debt. My entire life has been shaped by the good my mother has done for me. Despite my troubles and issues, she has never once made me feel unloved or unwanted. She has spent every day working effortfully to ensure that I have had the opportunities that I need to grow and develop as a functioning member of society.

 

What I'm Doing

Upon learning about my mother's condition, I promptly made plans to end my studying at BYU-Idaho and return home to care for her. I quit my job, paid my last month of rent, withdrew from the university, and ended relationships with people in Rexburg, Idaho to be able to come back home to the Las Vegas valley so that I can care for my mother in this difficult and, honestly scary, time.

I've found a job that has an opportunity to allow me to promote to a part-time assistant manager. This will be incredibly helpful for both myself and my mother, as I will have a decently paying job that will give me the experience of being an assistant manager, and I will have the availability of a part-time employee, giving me the time that I need to be at home and care for my mother.

We've agreed on plans for me to be able to move out in the next year (after she's fully recovered from chemo and the surgeries) and still be near to home to be available for her whenever necessary.

While having a job is good, unfortunately I alone can't afford to pay for her medical expenses. That is one of the purposes of this gofundme: to assist my mother financially.

 

What You Can Do

Of course, donating any amount is incredibly helpful. You could also help us by sharing this gofundme with others: by social media, by link, by word of mouth, or other ways?

I'll be honest, Christmas is kind of hard this year also. If you want to help us pay for gifts (or just give them yourself) that could be super helpful and kind as well.

If you live nearby, there are a few big chores I'd like to do around the house that could be super helpful. Some painting, reorganizing the garage, etc. A service would just as helpful.

I won't always be available to care for my mom, despite my best efforts. It would help me so much to have others be around to talk with her, walk with her, and when she begins chemotherapy I may need help ensuring she gets to and from, or having someone there with her. I'm not sure specifically, but something like that would go a long way.

 

If you know Sarah, you know that she is the most awe-inspiring and most courageous individual you have ever met. If you know me, you know that Sarah is the biggest influence in my life and I don't know what I would have ever done without her. Thank you for reading this and thank you for your help.