Hi, I'm Shannin,

I got diagnosed with stage 4 colon cancer April 13, 2024 at 26 years old. I woke up from emergency surgery saying it spread to my liver but was able to remove the tumour blocking my sigmoid colon, my right ovary & 13 lymph nodes, 11 coming back positive. They could not touch my liver as it was too covered in tumours & told me I had less than 3 months to live if I don't get on chemo ASAP.

I went through egg retrieval right away, & started chemo, to this day I've had now done 40 rounds of chemotherapy, and have had 3 anaphylactic reactions, with my last one on January 5, 2026 which almost killed me. I have been off of chemo since, which is absolutely terrifying with how aggressive my cancer is! I just recently had scans & I am stable enough to go to California to get histotripsy done with Dr.Kevin Burns. This could save my life, but unfortunately time is not my friend as my cancer can take off at any given time & would disqualify me.

unfortunately, being Canadian it is completely out of pocket, it will cost $50,000US ($70,000CAD) plus flights, food ect & my husband being off of work to care for me afterward.

My procedure is March 23, & I have to have the funds fully paid before.

I am forever grateful for everything we have already raised, & can't thank everyone enough for the continued support over the last almost 2 years.

To beating cancers ass!

Shannin Desroches