Dear friends, family, and kind-hearted strangers,

My name is Diane Sowell-Hunt, I am the mother of an amazing daughter, DaShan Sowell-Williams, or if you know her well “Peaches.” Peaches is the mother of three beautiful children, the youngest being 8 years old. She is a blessing and is selfless without restraint, always helping others, especially children, which has always been the heartbeat of her existence.

Her youngest son was diagnosed with

Neurofibromatosis Type I, which has had him under strict medical care since birth. She is unrelenting in his care which requires a lot from her, but she is determined to give him the best a mother can. Not to mention she is also the Associate Pastor of a newly developed church, which she is faithfully committed to and her faith is unwavering as her spirit remains unbreakable.

DaShan "Peaches" turned 49 July 1st and that marked the beginning of a medical series of events that we were not expecting or ready for. DaShan had been experiencing off and on knee pain that became unbearable, so July 21st she went to urgent care to find that she was suffering with degenerative knee disease. On July 23rd, to add to that diagnosis, two days later she woke up to a piercing pain in her side that sent her to the emergency room to find that she had a kidney stone that was blocking her bladder. Not only did she have an infection, she was not passing urine effectively which led to emergency surgery with the placement of a stent that same day. Although Peaches is a fighter, being able to work through the pain has been a challenge and she required an additional surgery to remove the stent September 15th, which again slowed her ability to work even more. Then the unthinkable; a mammogram and biopsy result November 15th revealed that she had cancer in her right breast. On December 18th she had a successful partial mastectomy and started radiation February 13th. Unfortunately a January 25th ultrasound result demonstrated a complex ovarian cyst that now has to be addressed as well.

Not only is this heart breaking because there is nothing I can do to take this from her, she is my only child and we live in different states. As we navigate this new journey with her, the weight of medical expenses, daily radiation treatment, frequent doctor’s appointments for both her and her son, and the inevitable loss of work hours rests heavy on our family. Each treatment session, each doctor’s visit, and transportation carries a financial burden that we hadn’t anticipated and her not being able to work is causing her bills to fall behind.

We are starting this GoFundMe project to alleviate the financial strain that cancer has brought into our lives. Having an 8 year old child to support makes the journey even more challenging. I'm reminded of the countless moments of love, support and unwavering strength my daughter has always shown this family. Now, it's our turn to repay that love and care as we walk hand in hand through this challenging journey.

Your donation, support, best wishes, and prayers will allow her to get through this process and focus on healing and taking time to rest; which is difficult to do, if medical bills and day to day expenses are pressing her.

Beyond the financial strain, there’s a deeper emotional toll on me and her father, as well as her children. She has always been the caregiver, the one that always puts others needs before her own, and now she finds herself in need of care. It’s a role reversal that none of us expected, igniting something in me to step up and be there in her time of need.

My desire and prayer is that she rests and recovers physically, mentally, and emotionally. She doesn't talk about it but I know it's a lot for her, that's why l've turned towards our communities to ask for help.

We humbly ask you to consider donating and sharing it with your extended network, as well as keeping DaShan "Peaches" and our family in your thoughts and prayers. Your kindness and generosity, no matter the size, will make a significant impact on Peaches' life, providing her with the strength and resources she needs to face the unknown challenges that lie ahead.

With heartfelt thanks,

Her Family