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Greetings! My name is Cindy Dove and I am honored to manage this GoFundMe page for my dear friend, Amy Green.
Amy and I met as co-workers many years ago, but we quickly became good friends. We connected on many levels—family (of course), love of the arts, our creative bent and epic stories about navigating the school system. Today, I’m proud to say, Amy is more than my friend, she’s my sister in spirit.
As I’m sure was true for many of you reading this, I was absolutely floored when Amy told her friends that she had breast cancer. Boom. She just put it out there. And from the get go, in typical Amy fashion, she viewed her diagnosis as an opportunity to learn, grow and become even stronger. While the rest of us were reeling with thoughts of what this meant for Amy, her loving husband Jason, and two BEAUTIFUL boys, Amy was busy naming her cancer (Mariah Carey!) and embracing this journey. As Amy says, “All life-challenges come with lessons and silver linings and I am 100% open to looking for mine. I welcome the health adjustments this will force our family to make, and hope that whatever good comes from this, that it will have a ripple effect that benefits my family and others far beyond myself.”
In the weeks since getting the news that she has Stage 2, Triple Negative, invasive ductal carcinoma in her right breast, a bit of reality has begun to rear its ugly head. Amy will need chemo in the coming weeks, followed by surgery (lumpectomy or mastectomy), followed by radiation. Amy’s cancer is “triple negative” and substantially more tricky to treat, and more likely to reoccur, metastasizing in the brain and spine if it spreads.
Another bit of reality: the financial consequences on her family. At this moment, Amy is the main breadwinner in her family. Jason works part-time as he finishes college. With two boys, Jack (age 6) and Ryder (age 3), her family has already been stretched financially. Now, with this medical crisis, Amy’s salary will be dimished to 55% of normal—that’s all that CA State Disability allows—while she’s on leave of absence.
Money is now the biggest stress in their lives. Your generous donation, regardless of amount, would go towards any of the following:
> Babysitting during doctor’s appointments, chemotherapy, and other medical procedures
> Vitamins and nutritional supplements not covered by insurance
> Wigs and/or Chemo Cold Cap to help reduce hair loss
> Naturopathic care and guidance to complement traditional treatments and provide follow-up care
> General life expenses: utilities, groceries, gas
I know everyone says this, but truly: NO DONATION IS TOO SMALL! If you know Amy, you’ll know that just your taking the time to donate translates to an act of monumental, loving kindness, a healing gesture towards Amy’s journey to curing her cancer (and we KNOW she will).
Being in a position of having to ask for help is difficult for Amy and Jason. That’s why this fund came to be. Amy: You don’t have to ask. Your friends and family are here for you and we love you.
Blessings to you all!
Cindy
P.S. While I will include updates on this page on Amy’s journey and progress, you can get a full picture straight from Amy herself on her CaringBridge page.
Amy and I met as co-workers many years ago, but we quickly became good friends. We connected on many levels—family (of course), love of the arts, our creative bent and epic stories about navigating the school system. Today, I’m proud to say, Amy is more than my friend, she’s my sister in spirit.
As I’m sure was true for many of you reading this, I was absolutely floored when Amy told her friends that she had breast cancer. Boom. She just put it out there. And from the get go, in typical Amy fashion, she viewed her diagnosis as an opportunity to learn, grow and become even stronger. While the rest of us were reeling with thoughts of what this meant for Amy, her loving husband Jason, and two BEAUTIFUL boys, Amy was busy naming her cancer (Mariah Carey!) and embracing this journey. As Amy says, “All life-challenges come with lessons and silver linings and I am 100% open to looking for mine. I welcome the health adjustments this will force our family to make, and hope that whatever good comes from this, that it will have a ripple effect that benefits my family and others far beyond myself.”
In the weeks since getting the news that she has Stage 2, Triple Negative, invasive ductal carcinoma in her right breast, a bit of reality has begun to rear its ugly head. Amy will need chemo in the coming weeks, followed by surgery (lumpectomy or mastectomy), followed by radiation. Amy’s cancer is “triple negative” and substantially more tricky to treat, and more likely to reoccur, metastasizing in the brain and spine if it spreads.
Another bit of reality: the financial consequences on her family. At this moment, Amy is the main breadwinner in her family. Jason works part-time as he finishes college. With two boys, Jack (age 6) and Ryder (age 3), her family has already been stretched financially. Now, with this medical crisis, Amy’s salary will be dimished to 55% of normal—that’s all that CA State Disability allows—while she’s on leave of absence.
Money is now the biggest stress in their lives. Your generous donation, regardless of amount, would go towards any of the following:
> Babysitting during doctor’s appointments, chemotherapy, and other medical procedures
> Vitamins and nutritional supplements not covered by insurance
> Wigs and/or Chemo Cold Cap to help reduce hair loss
> Naturopathic care and guidance to complement traditional treatments and provide follow-up care
> General life expenses: utilities, groceries, gas
I know everyone says this, but truly: NO DONATION IS TOO SMALL! If you know Amy, you’ll know that just your taking the time to donate translates to an act of monumental, loving kindness, a healing gesture towards Amy’s journey to curing her cancer (and we KNOW she will).
Being in a position of having to ask for help is difficult for Amy and Jason. That’s why this fund came to be. Amy: You don’t have to ask. Your friends and family are here for you and we love you.
Blessings to you all!
Cindy
P.S. While I will include updates on this page on Amy’s journey and progress, you can get a full picture straight from Amy herself on her CaringBridge page.