Support Alicia's Fight Against Blood Cancer

Hi, my name is Leah Brown, and I’m reaching out on behalf of my incredible friend, Alicia Rathmann, who has been fighting blood cancer for several years. Her journey has been long, exhausting, and filled with countless treatments, but she has never given up. Despite the enormous challenges she’s faced, Alicia’s strength, compassion, and unwavering faith have inspired everyone around her.

Alicia has been following the advice of doctors and holistic practitioners alike, trying every possible treatment to fight this disease. She’s endured the mental, emotional, and physical toll of chemotherapy, infusions, and the side effects of oral medications, but she keeps pushing forward. Currently, Alicia receives regular infusions and shots to help her body to have what is needed to continue this fight. Unfortunately, these treatments are not covered by insurance and have become too much of a financial burden for Alicia to continue.

Alicia has the opportunity to receive advice and treatment from the renowned City of Hope in Chicago. While this is an incredible blessing, it comes with a heavy price: she will need to take time off work, travel for treatments, and continue to face the physical and mental side effects of the treatments, which will require even more strength and determination.

Alicia has always been the first to lend a helping hand to anyone in need. She is an amazing mother to three beautiful children, one of whom she met on a mission trip and adopted, giving her a loving and supportive home. She is strong in her faith and continues to show up for her family, her students, her coworkers, her friends, and anyone who needs love and support—even while fighting for her own life.

Alicia has had a GoFundMe in the past, as this has been an ongoing and difficult battle, but she is still fighting every day. Now, more than ever, she needs our help to cover the costs of travel, medical treatments, and the costs of her infusions and medications. The money raised here will help alleviate the financial burden she is facing and allow her to focus on getting better.

If you’ve ever met Alicia, you know just how deeply caring she is—she has an incredible ability to lift up others even when she is facing unimaginable challenges. Let’s come together to support her now when she needs it the most. Your donations, big or small, will make a world of difference in her journey.

Please share this page with your family, friends, and network. We know that with your help, Alicia can continue her fight and keep showing up for the people who depend on her.

If you have hotel points that you’d be willing to donate in place of money, please reach out! With the continued need for travel, every little bit helps!

Alicia's Venmo is @Alicia-Rathmann if you'd prefer to donate that way.

Thank you for your support, love, and prayers for Alicia and her family during this difficult time.

With deep gratitude,

Leah