Please help Kassidi overcome Renal Cell Carcinoma

I am raising money for my beautiful friend Kassidi! She is a beautiful light to all she comes in contact with. I will post what she posted to answer concerned friends' questions.

September 2nd

“Three weeks ago, I had a terrible UTI; it had a fast onset. The sting you feel at the onset happened around 8:00 pm. For those of you that have experienced UTIs, you know that in this moment you have about a day or two to pound in the cranberry juice and probiotics to see if it clears on its own, or if you need antibiotics; however, this particular one did not provide much time. By midnight, I was urinating only blood and passing tissue through my ureter. I was writhing in pain and going rounds about every twenty minutes. So I went to urgent care in the morning. They placed me on cephalexin and gave me some of those orange tabs to take the pain away.

Three days later, the labs came back; the bacteria was antibiotic-resistant, and I was to begin Macrobid instead. I completed the treatment, and the urination felt much better. Then, I noticed my right kidney had a dull pain that was growing in frequency and the amount of space it was taking up. I thought perhaps it was sciatica, but this wasn't bilateral. I was also having intense hot/cold flashes with night sweats, even in the day. One day, I took a puff of my epinephrine inhaler because I had been dealing with a chronic cough since May, and this seemed to help. The taste was so off-putting I coughed profusely, which initiated an exorcist-style, projectile vomit session.

At this point, I thought, 'I'm pretty sure that UTI became a kidney infection.'

I went to work the next day. The sweats were intense, the pain even more so. After work, I went home, got in my sweats and Snuggie, then crawled into my fleece comforter... but I was still cold and my teeth were chattering. A friend offered to take me to the ER.

When we got there, I stated I thought I had a kidney infection and we may as well look at this chronic cough I've been dealing with. After 8 hours, 2 X-rays, and two CAT scans, the doctor came in to tell me that 'it's like a lot of cancer.'

I have a mass on my kidney that has metastasized into both of my lungs, where multiple masses reside. The largest being 3.5 centimeters. I was presented with a diagnosis of Renal Cell Carcinoma with metastasis to the lungs.

This is not optimal considering the challenging custody battle and divorce process I've been going through.

Unfortunately, I don't have enough energy to fight both, and I've got no chance to continue for Piper(daughter) if I stay here because I need my family to get me through this and care for me while I'm enduring treatments. I have moved to Utah, where my chances will be stronger solely due to my support system. There's something about being cared for by your bloodline that heals you faster.

Any prayers, positive solutions, or support you have to offer us while we enter this new chapter is appreciated.”

Since Kassidi has been in Utah,

She was admitted to the hospital on Monday with a GI bleed. She received 2 blood transfusions, and they also did a lung biopsy. She has started cancer treatment, which has been very rough on her.

Imagine in the matter of a week and a half having to quit your well-paying job, leaving your life as you know it, and having to move to a different state to save your life.

Kassidi will be applying for disability benefits, but this can take time, and most times you have to apply multiple times even when the evidence is strong to prove your illness.

I am trying to raise money for her so she has one less thing to stress about as both of her children are still in NY, and she wants more than anything to be close to them. She also will not have health insurance after a while and medical bills will begin to pile up. Lastly, there will still be everyday bills to pay. Every little bit will help, and I will post updates on her health as I receive them. Thank you all for reading!