Stand with Angela Debill: Beat Cancer Together

Hi my name is Melissa Quiroga and I am a close friend/coworker of Angela Debill. I am creating this gofundme for her, so that she doesn’t have to worry about anything medically, monthly bill wise, food wise on days when she is not going to want to cook, things she may want to buy for herself or the kids, etc while she is kicking the crap out of cancer’s ass. As of now we aren’t sure how chemo is going to be towards her and if she is going to be working. She has currently been taken off the schedule and could be off the schedule until she teaches cancer that it messed with the wrong person. I am just trying to figure out a way to make this less worrisome for her in any way possible. I am going to let Angela tell you her story in her own words (posted on 8/11/24). We all know she would never ask for herself and she is aware I am doing this, as I asked for permission first and then asked for forgiveness right after telling her I was doing it anyways because I love her and so many other people love her too. Angela is the first person to ask what do you need? What does such and such need if they’re sick or if something has happened? Well now it is our time to be that person to her. As you read her story also know as minor as it is, what she fails to mention is that they had to replace their house A/C as well during all of this, so there’s an extra monthly cost there too.

Angela’s Facebook Post:

I have heavily contemplated whether or not to share this news with my FB community, but after careful consideration, I feel it's important to keep you in the loop. I have never been one to keep big news from people and let's face it - my face says EVERYTHING anyway. It is impossible to hide what I am feeling. I also feel it is important to foreshadow my photos and posts for the coming months as it will fuel some questions.

2024 came in with it's big middle finger up. Financially, physically and emotionally it has tried me. It has tried us as a family. As if losing my mom wasn't painful and tragic enough, I have been diagnosed with Triple Negative Breast Cancer. My journey with those three words came on my mother's birthday, as Heather, Madalyn and my stepdad set out to honor my mother at the beach. I literally got the news minutes before we stepped onto the sand. I didn't want the call - EVER - but especially on her day. But, I believe God knew what he was doing and he had me surrounded by the people I needed when hearing the news. And I did need them - more than I ever have in my entire life. I am fearful and sick over what's to come but I will fight with all I have.

My cancer team has been working quickly, which I am grateful for. Tomorrow, they will surgically place my chemo port. I have appointments galore and there are still many moving pieces to the puzzle. For right now, I will begin with chemo, followed by surgery and then possibly radiation. This will be a months-long journey, if not longer.

Our life will look much different. I will look much different.

I don't know how to walk this walk without my mother - let alone while trying to grieve her loss. I feel robbed again of the opportunity to just love her. I have to try and shove the grief down to give me strength to fight this new battle. I don't know how I will accomplish it. I suppose that is also why I will need YOU ALL

We need laughter and normalcy in the months to come. Please stay in touch with me. I am quick to jump to "worst case scenario" and I am told that is normal with this diagnosis, but not to linger there. So, I will need as much positivity and optimism as possible and lots of prayersBrian and the kids will surely be feeling everything I am going through so please reach out to him and offer support. They will need it.

As I battle this journey, please feel free to reach out. I always love to hear from people. But please also know there will be tough days and times when I won't feel up to chatting. I assure you it won't be personal.

Thank you for your support. Much love to you all. LADIES - CHECK THE TATAS!

F*** Cancer!