Shannon and BJ do not have insurance it
would have cost half of their monthly
income. They could use all the help to cover medical expenses as they go through this
horrific diagnosis.
This is what their family is going through:

March 18th 2021, That’s The day my world got turned upside down. I recieved my diagnosis that I have Cancer. Melanoma. Now before you dismiss this and say “well it’s just skin cancer.” You should know that “Melanoma is the deadliest form of skin cancer.” I never thought at 35 years old I would be living a real life nightmare, But here I am. Writing this out is so crazy to me. But there seems to be some sort of “ Stigma” that comes with skin cancer. So I feel like this needs to be said. Because, I can’t tell you how many people are so misinformed, And How many people seem to victim blame. “Did you wear sunblock?”, “Did you tan?” “Maybe it’s your tattoos!” Melanoma is a genetic mutation. The UV rays “can” absolutely play a part but please don’t assume that is the only contributing factor, And just know The cells in our body are capable of mutating at any point in our lives. Alright, with that being said. Next week begins the series of several surgeries for me. April 19th-23rd. I will have a team of specialists who will be working to remove the melanoma from my face. This surgery is not easy due to the location of the melanoma and the fact that it’s the super spreading kind. These surgeries are very invasive and aggressive but very necessary. One surgeon will be removing alot of tissue near my eye, day by day until the margins are clear. Once clear the second surgeon will begin facial reconstruction. The details of these surgeries make me sick to my stomach, because my face will forever be changed. The delicate eye area makes it so tricky. So not only does it include my eye area but it will extend all the way down my jaw for the reconstruction. I’m terrified I will look like a Monster and My Children will be afraid of their own Mom. My team of specialists assure me I am in good hands and it’s their job to make my face look as symmetrical as possible. However, all this waiting is leaving me alone with my thoughts and they are terrible. I waited 18 days for my diagnosis and now the waiting to rid this of my face. It’s exhausting and it feels as if I haven’t slept in over a month. It took weeks for the original biopsy site to heal and now I’m starting all over this time with major face surgery. But I’m hanging in there as best as I can. This Saturday I get my pre-op covid test. So starting Saturday my entire family begins Quarantine the 17th-23rd as it is deemed medically necessary. “Thanks Pandemic” As I will be in and out of Froedtert cancer center all week. That means No school, No sports, No friends, No family, No work. Nada. Oh man, I’m So Sorry kids. I ask that you all send positive vibes, And please be kind. You never know the battles people are fighting. This Cancer will not consume me, I will not let it. Ok, it’s Time to kick Cancers Ass!