Stand by Bridget in Her Cancer Battle

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For those who don’t know me, I would like to introduce myself and my family and tell you my story and why we are creating this page at this time.

My name is Bridget. I’m 28 years young and a devoted partner and mom! Together, my better half, Dom, and I have six terrific boys: D’wayne, Zander, Kysan, Kain, Rokko, and Nikko. Ages 14, 11, 8, 8, 7, and 2.

In October 2024, while Dom was just starting his recovery from a pretty gnarly shoulder surgery, I was diagnosed with stage 2 Hodgkin's Lymphoma, cancer. I was told that I was at risk for progressing to stage 3 and that I would need to start aggressive chemotherapy immediately.

This news was devastatingly scary for me. Being so young, a mother, and working a full-time job is a lot to deal with as is. I was definitely blindsided and didn’t know how going through this was to be possible, but Dom and I have always been two very resilient people! Since diagnosis and treatment have started, we have been doing our best to “make ends meet.”

At this time, I am unable to work, meaning for the time being we are down to a one-income household. Although I have been reluctant in asking for help, sometimes the situation you’re facing puts you in the position where you need to put pride and unwarranted feelings of shame aside. At the time of receiving my diagnosis, I was training for an assistant manager position and was on my feet for no less than 9 to 10 hours a night.

Chemo makes me absolutely lethargic for about a week at a time. Side effects from chemotherapy are very painful. I have bone pain, hair loss, and painful mouth sores that last in between infusions, and my immune system is basically nonexistent.

I will be starting injections 3x a week to help my bone marrow produce more white blood cells in hopes that I can get as healthy as possible for the next few months of treatment. This means I will be having to travel to the cancer center multiple times a week.

At this time, Dom and I have exhausted our medical resources like PFMLA, and I do not currently qualify for disability unless I do not go into remission after treatment as planned or if my illness comes back within a year.

However, when I do go into remission after treatment, I can return to work in May!

The good news is that I am about halfway through treatment at this time. My last expected infusion will be April 2025, and I am very much looking forward to life on the other side of this!

All funds donated to our family will be used for the car repair we desperately need on our daily driver, out-of-pocket expenses that my health insurance has not covered, travel expenses to and from weekly appointments, treatments, scans, and any further hospital stays that I have.

At this time, I want to say thank you to the doctors, nurses, and staff at the Tri-City Cancer Clinic who have been so knowledgeable, helpful, kind, and compassionate to us during this battle! Thank you to our friends and family who have been nothing short of incredible with support and love. Thank you to our Lord and Savior who has given myself personally and my family more strength, courage, and comfort in your plan. Lastly, thank you for taking the time to read our story and meet us. God Bless!