Samantha Ewald

Well here goes nothing. As much I hate asking for help, this is what im choosing to do. Back in June 2023 I found a lump on my right breast. August I got a biopsy on it and it came back positive for cancer. I was told I needed to start treatment asap. Chemotherapy, surgery, and radiation. Well with me being 29 this December, the doctors told me I would go into early menopause and I would have no choice but to be done having kids unless I went through IVF. Yes I already have 2 beautiful healthy girls. But it would be Austin and I's choice to have more. So with the generous help of my grandma and mother. I was able to start my IFV journey and I was able to freeze 11 of my healthy, untouched by chemo, eggs. 4 days after my egg retrieval I had surgery for my port placement and the next day I started chemotherapy. 16 treatments. After the 2nd treatment I lost all my hair. Head to toe. February 23 I was finally done with chemotherapy. March 7th I had a double mastectomy, double because the cancer had spread to my lymph nodes in my armpit and grew almost twice in size. It took 4 weeks to recover from that. Most awful terrible pain I've ever been through. Just recently on April 9th I started my radiation. Which will continue Monday through Friday, once a day, for 5 weeks. My family, friends, daughters and most amazing fiancé' have been my literal backbone and support through all of this. There is no breast cancer that runs in my family. I also tested NEGATIVE for carrying a cancer gene. Just my luck right? I have amazing insurance through work and even carry a secondary insurance as well. This go fund strictly for medical bills. Missing work means missing paychecks. But bills and life stops for no one we all know that. Recently I was diagnosed with early stages of lymphedema and osteopenia. Meaning my lymph nodes are swelling and filling with fluid. Also that my bone marrow/density is decreasing from the chemotherapy. So back to occupational therapy I go and missing more work. 1$ 100$ or no dollar. Anything helps. Especially a good prayer and positive vibes sent my way! I need all the prayers possible. There's a chance the cancer could come back in my lymph nodes and spread again. But hopefully all the medication I'm on prevents that from happening. Thank you all so much to those who have already helped in every way possible. Reaching out asking if I needed anything on my worst days and even my best days. It means more than you'll ever know.