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Help Claire—a 31-year-old mother, artist and wife—fight Hodgkin’s Lymphoma.
Meet Claire
Claire is a wildly-talented artist with the awesome ability to capture the subtle mood and quiet magic of nature in her work. She’s kind, clever, stubborn in the best way, and she fills our world with love and contagious laughter. Whether she’s painting, at a concert, or exploring the outdoors, Claire has a gift for turning ordinary moments into something beautiful. She's a fierce advocate for all those she loves—exactly the type of person you want in your corner.
Claire and her husband Patrick have built a loving home full of music, humor, and creativity with their 3-year-old daughter, Bona. Their love radiates to everyone lucky enough to spend any time with them.
This summer, Claire and her family were hit hard when she was diagnosed with Stage 2 Hodgkin’s Lymphoma. She’s already begun chemotherapy that will last through April, with radiation possible down the road. She’s meeting this fight with courage, humor, and resilience — but cancer treatments also bring a heavy financial strain.
Why We’re Asking for Help
Claire would love nothing more than to spend this time with Patrick and Bona, focusing on healing and on each other. But treatment means stepping back from work for both of them. Alongside the formidable weight of medical bills, the loss of income and cost of childcare are overwhelming. This is where we all get to show our love…
Your support will help cover:
- Treatment expenses not covered by insurance
- Lost income for both Claire and Patrick so they can spend more time with each other
- Childcare for Bona so she can keep being her joyful, silly self while mom heals
- Household basics like groceries and meal delivery so the family has energy for each other instead of stress over dinner
- Relief from financial stress so Claire and Patrick can focus on their family
Your gift, of any size, will ease their financial burden and give them the strength to focus on what matters most: Claire’s recovery.
Our Goal
We’re setting our first goal at $10,000. This will help cover the next two months of treatment, childcare, and household needs. The most successful fundraisers are built on community, and Claire’s family needs a strong community behind them now more than ever.
Together, we can make sure Claire’s focus stays on healing—not bills.
How You Can Help Today
- DONATE whatever you can. No amount is too small. Every contribution helps ease the burden.
- SHARE this Campaign. Even if you can’t give today, sharing this story helps reach others who can.
- SEND Love & Encouragement. Art, music, and humor are medicine, too. And there’s no such thing as too much of any of them.
Every donation, every share, and every kind message helps Claire and her family fight this battle with love, community, and hopefully a little laughter. Together, we can surround the Amborns with support they need and deserve.
Please DONATE and SHARE for Claire today! Thank you for being part of #TeamCLAIRE!
Update 10/6
Wow! Thank YOU We are blown away by the support coming in from friends, family, colleagues and beyond. Our first goal of $10,000 has been surpassed
Our next target is $20,000 to help cover another month of treatment, income from lost work so Claire can rest and the family can spend more time together and child care for Bona so she can keep being her silly, carefree lil self. Please SHARE and donate if you can. We are stronger together.
Organizer and beneficiary
Claire Amborn
Beneficiary