My Fight Against Cancer: A Plea for Help

My Fight Against Cancer: A Plea for Help

This year has been by far the hardest, most challenging year of my life. Never in my worst nightmares did I think I’d hear the words, “You have cancer.” My life was already in survival mode—balancing the challenges of being a mom, dealing with postpartum struggles, and navigating going through heartbreak as well. But on December 19, my world shattered when I went to the ER after weeks of pain and sickness, and the doctors confirmed it: colon cancer.

I’ve been trying to hold everything together for the past two years, raising my children while silently battling emotional and physical struggles. Now, I’m facing the fight of my life. Everything I thought I had left—my health, my ability to care for my kids—has been shaken to its core.

The news came so fast, and my life has changed drastically in just a few short weeks. I am unable to work due to the aggressive chemotherapy treatments I’ll need to undergo.  I’m facing the impossible: the cost of rent, transportation to and from treatments, basic necessities, and keeping a roof over my children’s heads. Every day feels like an uphill battle I wasn’t prepared for. 

This journey is going to be long, and it’s going to be hard. I’m trying to stay strong for my kids, but the weight of this diagnosis and the uncertainty of how we’ll make it through is overwhelming.

Everyone who knows me knows my heart is pure. I’m not perfect, but I love hard, and I make it a point to pour into everyone I come in contact with—offering kindness, encouragement, and support in any way I can. Today, I find myself on the other side, desperately hoping that the grace and love I’ve given to others can now be extended to me and my family during this unimaginable time.

If you feel led to help, your kindness will make a world of difference in this fight for my life. Every donation, no matter how small, helps me get closer to stability and gives me the chance to focus on healing without the constant fear of losing everything.

Thank you for reading my story and for considering a donation. Please share if you can—your support means more than words can ever express.

With gratitude and hope,

Nae