Hi Everyone, I'm Nikki and Miss Gwyn is my mom.

As most of you probably already know, she was diagnosed with Lung Cancer in April of 2021. Due to the lack of medical insurance, she was passed around from doctor to doctor and only pain management care until July 23rd. She received an operation to remove a mass that had developed in her intestines but due to the untimeliness of her care, her intestines struggled to return proper functions. She is still battling with the masses in her lungs that are keeping her from receiving sufficient oxygen levels and a mass in her stomach.

She was rushed to the hospital on August 21, 2021 and was placed on another drainage tube. Her lung was holding 20 oz of fluid in under 24 hours of the first being removed. She is now dependent on oxygen rather than supplemented. I am currently waiting to hear from her palliative care team to be given a timeline. Based on how quickly her health is changing, the situation is urgent.

Since COVID is rampant in Florida, her hospitals won't allow visitors. We are fundraising to get her transferred to a care facility that will allow us to spend time with her. Other funds will be used for the oxygen and medical treatments she will need.

In the worst of cases, the funds will be used to give my mom a respectful burial.

This gofundme is getting started so late in the process due to my inability to put the situation into words. It is hard to actualize it in text while trying to remain optimistic. I know everyone is experiencing financial stress and I don't expect to receive much but even sharing kind words or a story about my mom is appreciated.

Thank you for taking the time to read our story and if you'd like to be updated, please feel free to reach out to me.

With love,

Nikki