Help Felicia Fight for Her Life

Mother’s Day weekend became unforgettable — for all the wrong reasons.

What began as a trip to the ER for persistent gastrointestinal discomfort quickly spiraled into a nightmare:

Cancer.

Again.

Imagine spending your life saving others, only to face the devastating reality that the life you're now fighting to save is your own.

That’s where our friend, colleague, and loved one — Felicia — stands today.

What Happened

On May 12, 2025, Felicia was diagnosed with pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma — an inoperable, advanced, and aggressive form of cancer.

And yet, through it all, she still shows up.

Despite undergoing FOLFIRINOX chemotherapy every other week, Felicia continues to work — pouring herself into others, just as she always has. Because that’s who she is.

She wears many hats — nurse, mother, wife, friend, mentor, survivor — and now, in a cruel twist of fate, she once again wears the hardest one: patient.

“Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for You are with me.” — Psalm 23:4

And walking right beside her — her army of support.

In the shadows, we rise.

For every call to action, we will show up.

The Battle Ahead

Felicia’s next chapter brings her to Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in New York City — one of the nation’s top institutions for pancreatic cancer and BRCA mutation treatment.

She carries BRCA and ATM gene mutations, making her eligible for targeted therapies and potentially life-saving clinical trials available only at specialized centers like MSKCC.

There, she’ll undergo a second tumor biopsy and have metal markers placed to guide radiation — a critical next step in her treatment.

Felicia had hoped to stay at the American Cancer Society’s Hope Lodge, which offers free lodging to patients in active treatment. But strict eligibility rules — including a confirmed radiation start date, which she won’t receive until September 9th — resulted in a denial.

By the time she qualifies, there may no longer be rooms available.

Now, while enduring chemo and preparing for radiation, Felicia also faces the crushing cost of temporary housing in one of the most expensive cities in the country.

Felicia’s Story

In 2017, at just 45, Felicia was diagnosed with two types of breast cancer. After a double mastectomy in 2018, she survived.

And without missing a beat, she came back — stronger — returning to serve others once again.

Over the past 27 years, Felicia has worked in emergency medicine — starting as an EMT, then advancing to LPN and RN. She served at the bedside as both a charge nurse and trauma nurse before transitioning into her current role as a Nursing Professional Development Practitioner.

Felicia doesn’t have to wonder if she’s made a difference.

She is the difference.

And she’s done it all with quiet grace, fierce strength, and a compassion that can’t be taught.

“The strongest souls are often given the heaviest burdens — not because they deserve them, but because they carry them with a grace the world can learn from.”

Her light is not fading.

Her fight is far from over.

Cancer may try to dim her — but we won’t let it extinguish her.

Why We’re Asking for Help

Felicia and her husband, Anthony, are fighting this battle on every front: physical, emotional, and financial.

PTO will run out.

Bills won’t.

The costs of treatment, travel, housing, and lost income are rising faster than anyone could be fully prepared for.

While it’s difficult to predict exactly what lies ahead, one thing is clear:

They can’t — and shouldn’t — carry this burden alone.

This GoFundMe will help cover:

✈️ Temporary housing and travel to NYC for treatment

Medical expenses not covered by insurance

Lost income due to missed work

Basic living costs while Felicia fights for her life

How You Can Support

Felicia would never ask for this.

So we’re asking for her!

We are her colleagues, family, and friends. We’ve seen what she gives — every single day — and now it’s our turn.

If she’s ever:

✔️ Taught you

✔️ Supported you

✔️ Inspired you

✔️ Reminded you that good people still exist…

Then we invite you to walk beside her in a real, tangible, and deeply meaningful way.

No act of support is too small when it helps someone through the fight of their life.

If you're in a position to give, please consider:

Donating if you can

Sharing if you can’t

Uplifting her in prayer

From the bottom of our hearts — thank you for being part of Felicia's story.

In love, in faith, and in action.