Heather was diagnosed with Adenocarcinoma Non-Small Cell lung Cancer on May 8th, 2024. It had also metastasized to her lymph nodes. It was deemed on June 3rd that it was incurable and Heather's diagnosis became terminal. This was earth-shattering for her and her husband, Joel.

Heather’s medicine alone to keep her alive is 5,000 dollars a month. This is not even counting their day-to-day living expenses, as well as the medical expenses that will undoubtedly start to pile up. They are doing the best they can to stay afloat. This fundraiser is to lessen the hardship that they are going through right now. They are eternally grateful for any and all help that comes in.