Ranelle Nunamaker-Wisilosky-Pancreatic Cancer

Ranelle Nunamaker-Wisilosky, for those who don’t know, is many things to many people. Above all else, Ranelle is a devoted wife, a caring mother, and a supportive daughter within her direct family. She’s a loving aunt and sister-in-law, and she’s a best friend to many.

To say that Ranelle has spent much of her life giving to others is an understatement. Her primary focus has been – and remains – her beautiful children and her husband. She sacrificed personal opportunities for years on end to instead spend countless hours volunteering her time, be it fundraising for her children’s many extracurricular activities as they’ve grown or simply helping those who’ve asked.

Everybody at Southmoreland knew just who Ranelle really was! She was admired from the time she was a student, throughout her kids’ school years, and to the present.

Ranelle didn’t just give … she did so with zest and enthusiasm! She always enjoyed going about her day, be it running errands or helping the kids or doing her PTA work; it was easy to see how it supercharged her, because she was never without that bright smile on her face. Her laughter was ALWAYS contagious, and she never appeared to be having a bad day.

Ranelle helped her parents in every possible way, and she put her kids first as they grew. Once they began to move on, finally Ranelle had the opportunity to roll up her sleeves to go out and work, so that her husband didn’t have to carry the load by himself.

It would seem that Ranelle never met a stranger, as she has always been friendly, warm, kind, giving, and generous to others. She simply didn’t say “no” to somebody in need.

Today, though, Ranelle is the one who is truly in need; she and her family are facing some serious challenges. Our dear friend was recently diagnosed with Stage 3 Pancreatic Cancer. As you can imagine, this was devastating news to Ranelle and everyone who loves her. Ranelle had no choice but to resign from her position with an accounting agency so that she is able to begin immediate treatment.

There is much support from her loved ones, and her family is taking great care of her. However, they are now down an income. Her husband is working tirelessly in an effort to manage the monthly bills, but he’s also absorbing a host of unforeseen costs, ranging from out-of-pocket medical expenses to any number of charges somehow associated with Ranelle’s ongoing medical care.

For me to call Ranelle a “best friend” falls short of the mark; we’ve been close for decades – since school days – and that has never changed. She is family. My goal is for Ranelle to be able to focus on her treatments and get her rest. She needs to be able to take some time for herself as she leans on her loving and supportive family. I want to see that Ranelle is getting the best care possible while reducing some of the stress, pressure, and hardship that currently accompany this diagnosis and the journey back to good health.

To achieve these goals, I humbly ask for your prayers, support, and generosity in Ranelle’s time of need. All of us face many obstacles in covering the costs of our own daily lives; however, if you have the ability to do so, please give. Ranelle and her family would be most grateful for every contribution, be it a dollar, two dollars, or more. If you could be so kind, it would be most appreciated if you forward this to family/friends.

Thank you, thank you, for taking the time to read this, and for any support that you can provide.