Support Amy's Battle with Breast Cancer

Amy was diagnosed with breast cancer in late September.  She found a lump and called her doctor right away.  One week later, they did a mammogram, ultrasound and biopsy in one day. What they suspected was true...there were two masses both malignant. Surgery will be scheduled by the end of October. She will have a bilateral mastectomy given the family history of cancer.  Chemotherapy seemed unlikely at first, but we will know more after surgery.  The reconstruction will start right away and will be complete by October 2025, we hope.  

We thank you for all the support you have shown thus far, it has made Amy feel very loved! There are a few ways to help:

1.  Shop at Magpies Boutique and spread the word about what a wonderful community she has created there.

https://www.magpiesmarket.com/

2.  When you see her in the store, wish her well.

3.  Contribute here for not only to take care of Amy's medical costs (gas, etc), expenses to keep Magpies and her life up and running, but also for the help that her parents will need in her absence. She has been the primary caregiver for her mom and dad, as her mother has advanced Parkinson’s. The average care giver (not associated with an agency) in Fort Collins is $32/hour and live-in caregiver is $46 per hour. The total for one year of full-time in home care is $66,500. It would be wonderful if we could raise $75,000 to cover the cost of care for her parents so that Amy can focus on her recovery and healing.

Anything you can give would be helpful.

4. There is a Caring Bridge Set up at https://www.caringbridge.org/site/35413f34-72bd-11ef-8eec-f977878a05d2?utm_source=share&utm_medium=webm&utm_content=copylink_leftmenu_php so that you can keep updated on her journey. From there, we have also set up a meal train for Bob and Judy (her folks) as Amy has been focused exclusively on her treatment.

Signup for Meal Train:

https://mealtrain.com/014419

5.  The cards you have sent thus far have been so helpful to her so keep them coming.  Her home address is Amy Goodhart Koepsell: 3308 Snowbrush Court, Fort Collins, CO 80521

6.  Include Amy, her family, and all the medical staff in your awareness while praying or meditating.

From all the women at Magpies that make Magpies what it is...

"We've got this, she'll get through this and we are all going to make sure of that!”

Thank you to Sara Vlietstra (meal train and caring bridge). 

We're going to have a "Bye Cancer" party right before Amy's surgery so keep your eyes peeled for more info." 

Thank you for your support and helping in anyway you can! Please share with family and friends.