Helping Brittany and Baby Kick Cancer’s Butt!

Hi,

Im Ashley and Brittany is my Sister (in law). God could not have given me a sweeter soul to call my only sister. We are so beyond blessed to have her as part of our family. Brittany and my brother, Calvin, found out earlier in March that they were expecting their second child and could not be happier! Oliver is going to be a big brother! Later in March Brittany received the devastating and completely shocking news that she has an aggressive form of breast cancer and now she and her baby are fighting for their lives. Terminating the pregnancy is NOT and option and this mama is STRONG. Our family is up for the fight and we stand with her always. Please, if you can donate in any way consider doing so. These funds will be used to pay for bills and any expenses while Brittany is out of work and receiving life saving chemotherapy while she is still pregnant and afterwards when baby is here and she continues to fight this battle!

In Brittany’s own words:

Life update. Warning long post.

This is a very personal post that I would not typically post so hang in there with me.

On March 31st, 2022 my life was changed forever. The doctor came in the room and told me I had a very aggressive breast cancer and I needed to start treatment ASAP. Time stood still. I suddenly couldn’t breathe. Every possible terrible thought entered my mind immediately. Through the tears I asked would I survive this? The doctor became silent before saying ‘I don’t really know’.

That day I thought to myself Why me? What did I do to deserve this? I tried to think back to moments in my life so I could try to pinpoint why this was happening. The pain and sadness I felt was unbearable. How could I leave Oliver and my unborn baby to live their lives without their Mama? I thought about being on the other side of the health care system sick and needing help instead of me helping others.

I’ve thought about death more times in the past 3 weeks than I have in my entire life. We see death all the time in ER which you would think would make this easier to accept. It doesn’t. I’m scared, sad, and so hurt that at 31 years old I could be facing death so soon.

What about my baby? I have been asked so many hard questions in the past 3 weeks over and over ‘Do you want to terminate the pregnancy?’ ‘Do you want to expose your baby to radiation?’ Etc etc. The difficult questions keep coming. My life has been filled with so much darkness but when I saw that baby on the ultrasound there was my light. He/she was basically waving at me saying I’m okay Mama, we’ve got this.

The past 3 weeks have been painful to live and I know painful to witness. To my husband thank you for comforting me and just being there while I cried. You have been my rock.

To my family and friends thank you for offering a listening ear and encouraging me when I feel the saddest.

To the complete strangers that have cried and prayed with me. I know God put those people in my path to help comfort me.

To my pharmacy family. Wow I can’t say enough with how supportive you all have been. I truly cannot repay you all. To my ER family thank you for you kindness and please take good care of me when/if I land myself in the ER over the next year.

I started chemotherapy a week and a half ago and the pain I was feeling in my arm is already gone. God is good and he wouldn’t give me more than I can handle.

I am ready to fight to live. I have finally given control over to God and I am so much more at peace. Please pray for me, the baby, Oliver and Calvin over this next year.

I’m 31 years old, 19 weeks pregnant, on chemo fighting for mine and the baby’s life. It’s going to be tough but I’m ready.