Hi everyone, I know I’ve been distant lately, and I wanted to take a moment to explain why.

This is hard for me to share, but here it goes…

The past few years have been incredibly difficult for my son and me. In January 2022, my husband of 22 years, Bryan, passed away. He was my everything—my best friend since I was 18—and losing him completely shattered my world. But for the sake of my son, Kingston, I pushed forward with hope and strength.

Then in August 2024, I was rushed to the ER with severe pain and excessive bleeding. After months of tests and multiple ER visits, doctors finally discovered a tumor on my cervix. It was cancerous—and the size of a grapefruit. I was diagnosed with Stage 3B cervical cancer.

I was in disbelief. At 44, I never imagined this would be my story. My first thought was of my 9-year-old son—my heart sank. The idea of him growing up without his mother was unbearable. He became my reason to fight.

My treatment options were limited:

· No treatment (less than 1 year survival)

· Surgery (not an option for me)

· Aggressive radiation and chemotherapy (65% survival)

I chose to fight.

In December 2024, I began four months of daily radiation and weekly 8-hour chemotherapy sessions. After that came internal radiation—an experience I wouldn’t wish on anyone. It was the most physically and emotionally painful thing I’ve ever endured.

This journey has not only been exhausting—it’s been financially draining. I'm a very private and proud person, so asking for help doesn’t come easy. But right now, I need support. My focus is on staying strong for Kingston, but the stress of medical bills, ongoing treatments every 15 days, and monthly scans is overwhelming.

If you’re able to help lighten this load in any way—through donations, sharing my story, or simply keeping us in your prayers—it would mean the world to us.

Thank you for reading. If you want to know more about my journey, I’m open to sharing. I still can’t believe this is real. You never think it’ll happen to you… until it does.

With love and gratitude,

Emily