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Samantha Stanford (Minato) - Breast Cancer Fight

As many of you know, on August 26th, my sister was diagnosed with invasive ductal carcinoma aka breast cancer. At only 28 years old, this is not the news anyone wants to hear about their loved one.

Sam had felt a small lump in her breast a few weeks prior and having a family history, as well as an aunt who was diagnosed with breast cancer a few weeks earlier, she decided to book an ultrasound at BC Women’s Hospital. The ultrasound had shown some irregularities and within the same appointment she had a mammogram and a biopsy of the lump. I want to give a huge shoutout to all the staff who supported my sister as she was alone through this process, and I couldn’t imagine how she was feeling.

Then on August 26, we got the dreaded news of the diagnoses. Our whole family was crushed and angry, how could this happen to her, it wasn’t fair.

Within a week, she had an appointment to discuss the next steps with the surgeon. The plan right now is for Sam to have an ultrasound of her lymph nodes to see if the cancer has spread, she will need 6 months of chemotherapy followed by surgery, and due to the chemotherapy she will have to freeze her eggs as it will effect her fertility.

I wanted to raise some money for Sam as she will be off work indefinitely while she is going through this as well as for the cost of freezing her eggs. The support Sam and our family has received throughout this is amazing and anything you can donate to help Sam fight this battle would be greatly appreciated.
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Donations 

  • Erika Crema
    • $100 
    • 2 yrs
  • Connie Yang
    • $100 
    • 2 yrs
  • Daniel Siracusa
    • $100 
    • 2 yrs
  • Charlene Stanford
    • $100 
    • 2 yrs
  • Daniela B (Michaella's friend)
    • $50 
    • 2 yrs
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Organizer and beneficiary

Ashlee Minato
Organizer
Coquitlam, BC
Samantha Minato
Beneficiary

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