Shania’s Story… Metastatic Breast Cancer

Hi,

My name is Donna Harmon. My beautiful courageous daughter is Shania Maria. She is 42 years old and the mother of my six grandchildren. Shania is currently losing her battle with Stage 5 Metastatic Breast Cancer. I felt the need to share her story.

As I sit by my daughter’s side at Hospice, I keep asking God how did we get here. God why am I waiting on my child to take her last breath ? Why is this the path that you have chosen for my baby ? I don’t understand it, and I hate that I am again questioning my faith in you. Your decision to take away a wonderful mother, daughter, and sister is so UNFAIR. How do we move forward from the devastation that this will bring to our family?

Shania’s battle with breast cancer began in 2020. I know that mentally she struggled with the finding of a lump in her breast and what the outcome could ultimately mean for her and her kids. At the time we were informed she was already diagnosed with Stage 3 breast cancer. The type of cancer that Shania has is so aggressive that her chemo and radiation treatments were not effective. She fought so hard, her faith in God pushed her to continue to fight even though the results were never what we all wanted.

In August, 2022, Shania decided to stop the chemo and radiation treatments, to focus on spending what time she had left of her life with her kids and family. She did just that! She enjoyed eating the meals that her oldest son, Jaylyn made for her. She soaked up all the hugs and kisses that her babies gave her daily. She looked forward to her oldest daughter, Shilah climbing in bed with her, they would have conversations about silly things laughing and joking back and forth with each other.

Shania always made sure that she was awake to say “have a great day at school” to her younger girls, and to welcome them with a huge smile and “how was your day” when they came home. On October 29th, I got to spend and cherish my time with her on her 42nd BD :) <3 It was meaningful to me because her doctor told me at the end of September she only had 3 weeks to live, but what does Shania do she proves her doctor wrong. We celebrated that 42nd BD with cheesecake, movie night, and a glass of wine, Cheers!

After the BD celebration my baby hung on for another week before she decided she accomplished what she wanted to do for her babies. So, God I am still here asking the question why is this the path that you have chosen for OUR child ? Last night my daughter told me that I need to let her go because she is tired of fighting and suffering. At that moment I realized just how selfish I’ve been as a mother asking her to fight and be strong for herself and all of us.

Baby girl you have been the light to my soul the strength to my heartbeat, and the air that fills my lungs. God please take care of OUR child as she makes her transition into your loving arms.

God I ask you to please give me strength during this trying time and to understand your Will.

I ask you to please make a donation for Shania and her kids.

Cancer Sucks!