My name is Amanda, and I am preparing for one of the toughest journeys of my life: triple negative stage 1 grade 2 invasive ductal carcinoma Fancy way of saying breast cancer. My cancer is rare aggressive it doesn’t respond to treatment and the reoccurrence rate is high.

This upcoming battle will change everything for me and my family. Affecting not only my health but also my ability to work and manage daily living expenses. Even before treatment begins, the worry about how to cover medical appointments, and basic needs is overwhelming as I focus on what’s ahead.

Fighting is the only option we have. We have a large support group that has ralled behind us, we are so grateful for all of them. Our goal is to continue being active and maintain a healthy lifestyle for all of us, laughter and as much fun as possible. The mind can heal so much more than medicine. And of course Eliminating the stress of financial responsibility will help greatly and allow me to concentrate on getting better. Thank you for any support you can offer—it truly means the world to us.