Support Coach Kelsey
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For everyone that knows Kelsey, you know what joy and energy she brings to whatever she does. Kelsey is currently in graduate school full time, has clinicals for her grad program at Mayo Rochester, has two jobs, three kids with her wife Heidi, and does it all with a smile! Unfortunately, she is currently facing a medical challenge, and we're hoping to help Kelsey and her family through this in any way we can.
A little history on Kelsey's family:
When Kelsey was just 4 years old (her twin brothers were 1), her mother Laurie was diagnosed at the age of just 31 with an aggressive form of breast cancer. By the time Kelsey was in 5th grade, the cancer had progressed to stage 4, and metastasized to other parts of her body with the prognosis that she had only 2 years to live. However, due to Laurie’s incredibly active and healthy lifestyle as a marathon runner and avid nutrition enthusiast, she persevered for 6 years instead of 2! Sadly, when Kelsey was 16 years old, her mother died from metastatic breast cancer after a long, 12 year battle. Kelsey’s mother fought the cancer with valiant determination and will. Growing up, Kelsey participated in the Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure every year, and ran by her mother’s side. Kelsey attended countless chemotherapy and radiation treatments, surgeries, etc. with her mother. Fighting cancer became a daily event, and a regular part of life for Kelsey and her family. Kelsey’s mom was always clear - be determined, be confident, and do everything you can to stay healthy. She coaches at FitHaus (OurHaus CrossFit) and embodies the example of health and wellness we hope to share with everyone that walks through the doors.
Kelsey (and her two younger brothers) have been tracked since a very young age due to the genetic component that is so commonly associated when breast cancer is diagnosed and terminal at such a young age in the mother. After several rounds of testing over the years and many recommendations from both Kelsey and Laurie’s previous primary and oncology doctors, Kelsey needs to undergo a double mastectomy as she is in the top 20% of high risk for breast cancer. Even though she does not test positive for the BRCA 1 and BRCA 2 genes, there are many other genes associated with breast cancer, and with all variables included, doctors are highly suspect there is a genetic component at hand and are recommending surgery as a preventative measure as soon as she can since Kelsey is within 5 years of the age her mother was diagnosed. Kelsey’s mother and great grandmother both died of aggressive forms of breast cancer at young ages and due to the pathology of the type of cancer Laurie had, doctors and Kelsey and her family do not want to take any risks.
Your help would be SO appreciated:
Unfortunately health insurance only covers double mastectomy surgeries if the BRCA 1 or BRCA 2 genes test positive. Since this is not the case for her, Kelsey and Heidi will have to take on the costs out of pocket despite the medical necessity of completing this surgery. With this in mind, our FitHaus family would like to support their family in any way we can, one being financially. That is why we have set up this Go Fund Me page ... to help Kelsey and her family pay for the medical costs for her surgery and give back a little to all that Kelsey offers us on a daily basis.
Kelsey is scheduled to have surgery March 20, 2019 and will be off from coaching at FitHaus for about a week before returning. There will be other ways to help out Kelsey and her family, but if you're able to contribute financially, that would be so appreciated by all.
A little history on Kelsey's family:
When Kelsey was just 4 years old (her twin brothers were 1), her mother Laurie was diagnosed at the age of just 31 with an aggressive form of breast cancer. By the time Kelsey was in 5th grade, the cancer had progressed to stage 4, and metastasized to other parts of her body with the prognosis that she had only 2 years to live. However, due to Laurie’s incredibly active and healthy lifestyle as a marathon runner and avid nutrition enthusiast, she persevered for 6 years instead of 2! Sadly, when Kelsey was 16 years old, her mother died from metastatic breast cancer after a long, 12 year battle. Kelsey’s mother fought the cancer with valiant determination and will. Growing up, Kelsey participated in the Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure every year, and ran by her mother’s side. Kelsey attended countless chemotherapy and radiation treatments, surgeries, etc. with her mother. Fighting cancer became a daily event, and a regular part of life for Kelsey and her family. Kelsey’s mom was always clear - be determined, be confident, and do everything you can to stay healthy. She coaches at FitHaus (OurHaus CrossFit) and embodies the example of health and wellness we hope to share with everyone that walks through the doors.
Kelsey (and her two younger brothers) have been tracked since a very young age due to the genetic component that is so commonly associated when breast cancer is diagnosed and terminal at such a young age in the mother. After several rounds of testing over the years and many recommendations from both Kelsey and Laurie’s previous primary and oncology doctors, Kelsey needs to undergo a double mastectomy as she is in the top 20% of high risk for breast cancer. Even though she does not test positive for the BRCA 1 and BRCA 2 genes, there are many other genes associated with breast cancer, and with all variables included, doctors are highly suspect there is a genetic component at hand and are recommending surgery as a preventative measure as soon as she can since Kelsey is within 5 years of the age her mother was diagnosed. Kelsey’s mother and great grandmother both died of aggressive forms of breast cancer at young ages and due to the pathology of the type of cancer Laurie had, doctors and Kelsey and her family do not want to take any risks.
Your help would be SO appreciated:
Unfortunately health insurance only covers double mastectomy surgeries if the BRCA 1 or BRCA 2 genes test positive. Since this is not the case for her, Kelsey and Heidi will have to take on the costs out of pocket despite the medical necessity of completing this surgery. With this in mind, our FitHaus family would like to support their family in any way we can, one being financially. That is why we have set up this Go Fund Me page ... to help Kelsey and her family pay for the medical costs for her surgery and give back a little to all that Kelsey offers us on a daily basis.
Kelsey is scheduled to have surgery March 20, 2019 and will be off from coaching at FitHaus for about a week before returning. There will be other ways to help out Kelsey and her family, but if you're able to contribute financially, that would be so appreciated by all.
Organizer and beneficiary
Katie Stahl
Organizer
Long Lake, MN
Heidi Wiebusch
Beneficiary