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Stephanie Rudat's Medical Fund

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I am writing this as a friend/neighbor of Stephanie Rudat and the Rudat family.
Stephanie was diagnosed with lukemia just at 2 months old. She had two bone marrow transplants. She had battled cancer and beat it at the age of 3. On November 14, 2013 Stephanie's family lost their beloved Dad/Husband, Kelly Rudat, to pancreatic cancer that spread up his spine into brain. Her sweet mother then became a single income parent. Stephanie recieved her BS in Health Science  at Cal State Fullerton and moved foward towards becoming a Registered Nurse at Santa Ana College. She hopes to receive her MSN in the future. She Volunteered at Salvation Army that is a hospitality house for men and a nursing home in Brea  at the same time while being a student. Stephanie worked at Disneyland and loved her job and co-workers for the past 6 years. Anyone who knows Stephanie knows what an incredible, inspiring, and loving woman she is. She never asks for anything and will do everything with a smile. At age 24, Decemeber, 2015 Stephanie was diagnosed with colon cancer. The tumor was removed from her colon on New Year's Eve 2016. The cancer spread to her lymph nodes and now she is on chemotherapy. She was in the hospital for nearly 4 months straight. During her 4 month hospilization she got pneumonia and was on a respiratory bipass breathing treatment for 10 days. Stephanie's 25th birthday was during that 10 days. Stephanie and her mother had to quit their job to continue this difficult battle. With her Dad passing and now both not working, they are struggling to pay for the house and all of the medical bills left from her Dad and now her.  Stephanie is now at home with a hospital bed and a feeding tube and has at least 3 more chemo treatments. Stephanie has yet to complain or show any sign of weakness. When asked how she is feeling, she will answer "Good" with a smile and sincerely ask the question back. This family does not ask for any help and show so much stregnth. Stregnth that I know I do not have. I am asking for help for them. I do not feel that they need to battle this alone. Anything helps. If you're unable to donate any money, then I ask for prayers. I know they would appreciate all the prayers they can get. Thank you so much!
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    Organizer and beneficiary

    Nicole Mclaughlin
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    Anaheim, CA
    Stephanie Rudat
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