Jacky loves her dog, Boss!

My name is Mary Cortez. I am a retired Registered Nurse of thirty years. I have known Jacky for thirty-plus years. She attended my wedding in 1992! I am raising money for my near and dear friend in her battle against breast cancer. The money will help her thrive so she can receive the medical treatment needed. Right now, Jacky is struggling! The problem is not the treatment, chemotherapy, and immunotherapy; it's the side effects. She is approximately three weeks into treatment and is struggling with nausea, fatigue, leg cramps, and more. She is also dealing with self-image issues as her hair is almost gone, and she is becoming a shell of the person she is. For all her medical treatment, she has to pay a minimum of 20%. It has already put her in debt for thousands. She has a mortgage, utilities, food, gas, and the cost of daily living. She does have a husband, Forrest, who is disabled and collects a small stipend from Social Security. Jacky is his primary caregiver.

Jacky has tried to get Social Security, but every door was closed to her unless she waited a minimum of five months without her own income. Forrest's income supports about one-fourth of the joint expenses, which is not nearly enough. Jacky is downtrodden; she is amazed that the system she paid into her whole working life can't help her! Please donate today! Help Jacky thrive!!!

Amanda, Catherine, and Jacky socializing after Covid was over. I was the photographer......