Some of you know the struggles that my family has been experiencing since May. My brother Jon is fighting to recover from his health issues and I have been navigating breast cancer. I’ve been quiet about my journey; honestly, for the most part, I’ve been more worried about my brother than myself. I was diagnosed with DCIS, which is the very beginning stages of breast cancer. The prognosis was very positive; we caught it early, and I’m currently healing from a double mastectomy, and I am breast cancer free. However, when they opened me up, my cancer had started to spread. Still early stages (1) and still a positive prognosis, but I’m going to need additional treatments to keep the cancer from spreading to other parts of my body. I’m trying to stay positive. I definitely have moments where I feel defeated. I’ve already hit roadblocks with the healing process from the double mastectomy, and now I’m going to have to go through additional procedures and surgery before I can get back to work. I’ve asked for your prayers, and now I’m asking for your support while I navigate through this cancer journey. This is not an easy thing for me to ask from my friends and family, but I recognize that I should stay focused on healing myself so that I can get back to work as soon as possible. Unfortunately, in my profession, most of us go without insurance or any other type of financial assistance when it comes to medical leave from work, so if I can’t stand behind my chair, I can’t support myself. The proceeds will be used for unexpected medical expenses, medication, monthly expenses, bills, gas for transportation and food. Thank you in advance for any type of support you can offer, even if it’s sharing this post.