Support Leslie Jane Rivera's Urgent Surgery

Dear Friends, Family, and Kind Strangers,

My name is RayJohn, and I’m reaching out to you with a heavy heart on behalf of my mom, Leslie Jane Rivera. She’s a fighter and a true survivor who first beat maxillary sinus cancer 30 years ago, and just three years ago, she battled and defeated breast cancer. But now, we’re facing an unexpected and heartbreaking situation. Her maxillary sinus cancer has returned after all these years.

Earlier this year, between April and May, Mom underwent surgery to remove the tumor, but despite the doctors' best efforts, they couldn’t remove it all. The tumor board, after careful consideration, believes this recurrence might be due to the radiation and chemo she received while fighting breast cancer. They’ve advised that she needs another surgery, one that’s even more complex and costly, to remove what’s still growing.

This time, the surgery involves accessing the tumor through her upper jaw and into the bone where it sits. After removing the cancer, they’ll need to replace the area with a prosthetic bone to avoid further complications. The cost of this procedure is overwhelming, and with her insurance failing to cover it, we’re left to pay out of pocket. To even begin the surgery, we need to pay half upfront, with the rest due within 6-8 months.

We’re doing everything we can to get financial assistance through the government, but the process takes time, and time is something we don’t have. The tumor is growing, and we’re desperate to start the surgery before it gets worse.

This is why I’m turning to you, our friends, family, and anyone willing to help. We need your support to give my mom the chance she deserves to beat this cancer once again. Any contribution, no matter how small, will make a difference. If you can’t donate, sharing our story or keeping us in your prayers would mean the world to us.

Thank you for reading and thank you for helping us in any way you can. My mom means the world to us; your kindness could make all the difference in her fight.

With deep gratitude,

Rivera Family