Life has taken a turn I never expected. I’ve been diagnosed with Stage 3B breast cancer — right on the edge of Stage 4. This is an aggressive cancer, and I’m now in the fight of my life to survive.

Earlier this year, I broke every bone in my leg in a traumatic accident that required multiple surgeries and months of recovery. I’ve fought hard to walk again, and just as I was starting to regain my strength, I received this life-changing diagnosis. Now, I face an even bigger challenge: undergoing a clinical drug trial, a double mastectomy, and likely radiation and chemotherapy.

This year has tested me physically, mentally, and emotionally in ways I never imagined. But despite these challenges, I feel stronger than ever in my heart and mind. Over the past three years, I’ve transformed my life — I’ve been sober, healed old wounds, and learned to love myself fully. I’m determined to bring that same strength and grace to this fight for my life.

Before these challenges, I was rebuilding my career as an artist and designer. But my accident and now this cancer diagnosis have put everything on hold. Financially, I’ve stretched myself to the limit, and I need help to keep my home, care for my pets, and cover basic living expenses while I focus on healing.

I’m asking for your support to make it through this. Every bit of help allows me to focus on surviving this cancer without the constant worry of how to stay afloat.

Thank you for taking the time to read my story. Your generosity and kindness mean the world to me. I will never forget this, and I promise to pass that love and care forward in the future.

With endless gratitude,

Trish Grantham