
Show Kate Ellis Your Support!
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Dear friends and family,
It is with a heavy heart that we come together to support our incredible friend, Kate Ellis, who has just shared the news that she is facing breast cancer for the third time. This journey has been challenging for her, her beautiful children and her loving spouse, Brad.
Kate has been a source of strength and humour, even in the toughest times. But this time, she needs our help in practical ways. She returned to work last fall, after almost 2.5 years of surgeries and treatments. As she has barely been back to work for a year, she has not accumulated enough sick time to get her through to Long Term Disability a second time. Kate is about to embark on another year of active treatment, this time for Triple Negative Breast Cancer. She is facing 6 months of Immunotherapy and Chemotherapy, along with surgery and radiation.
I know many of you are wondering how best to help, so we’ve pulled this GoFundMe as an option for you to consider. We are aiming to raise $25,000 to help Kate and her family navigate this difficult time. Instead of flowers or trinkets, mugs or lip balm, let’s provide the tangible support she truly needs. Your contributions will go directly towards:
- Self-care essentials (like acupuncture)
- A cozy recliner for her to rest comfortably
- Ready made food for when they don’t feel up to cooking
- Lost income
- Buying back her pension for the time she is on EI
- Everyday expenses to ease the burden on her family
Every dollar counts, and your generosity will mean the world to Kate and her family as they face this challenge together. Please consider donating and sharing this page with others who might want to help. Let’s show Kate that she is not alone in this.
Thank you for your kindness and support.
Organizer and beneficiary
Lisa Cashmore
Organizer
Kitchener, ON
Kate Ellis
Beneficiary