Support Lily’s Fight Against Breast Cancer

We are creating this fundraiser in hopes to assist Lily with as many medical and operating expenses as possible. Lily owns and operates Wofford Ranch. Wofford Ranch LLC is solely owned and a woman operated ranch that is home to 50 horses. As the ranch manager and head horseback riding instructor, daily tasks such as cleaning stalls, operating the tractor, and giving lessons are going to be restricted.

Over the next few months, she will be navigating her breast cancer surgery, treatments, and medical expenses that will make it difficult for her to maintain her usual workload.

We want to support Lily during this challenging time and help alleviate some of the financial burden she is facing. Our goal is to raise funds to assist with her medical bills, ranch operation costs, and any other expenses that may arise.

Her Story and Latest Updates:

God is good, and I believe in the power of prayers! Today I am celebrating good news. The MRI and CT scans shows that the cancer has not spread outside of the breast tissue!

Pending an appointment on Tuesday, my surgery date is tentatively set for February 19th for a double mastectomy.

While this is just the beginning of my journey, there’s been so many silver linings in it all. I’ve had so many reach out and share their TESTimonies and I look forward to many more. It’s really been overwhelming yet uplifting to hear how many were diagnosed in their 30s. ALL of you ladies inspire me. With that being said…

️ To all my sisters especially you boss babes in your 20s and 30s, know your body and advocate for your health!

#youvegot1life #makeitcout #fightlikeagirl #longlivecowgirls

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“I’m sorry to tell you, but it is cancer” is not what I expected to hear at 32 years old. As much as I prayed this would not follow me into 2025, I received a diagnosis of breast cancer, high grade invasive ductal carcinoma. I’d by lying if I said I wasn’t scared, but I’m trusting God’s plan and purpose through this. My first thoughts after finding out was: how many people will this affect and secondly how am I going to sustain? BUT it’s ALL in God’s hands!

I found the lump in my breast the first of April, and I waited. Fast forward to November when I was “ready” to face it, I was told “Ma’am you have to be over 40 to schedule a mammogram, you’re going to need a referral”. Earlier in the year, I had just gone through such a hard time in my life and I didn’t want to face anymore heartache right then. I watched so much hurt and despair happen around me. I had been fighting to preserve my home, my horses, and my business with as little change as possible for everyone. The following months I set the roads on fire hitting every rodeo or jackpot I could, went to concerts, ate good food, laughed until I cried, cried until laughed, made new friendships and rekindled old ones, accomplished a 10 year goal of competing at the Barrel Horse of America futurity, and I wouldn’t change any of that. I no longer had to ask for permission for daily/personal tasks. I felt a sense of freedom, and I truly did for Lily for the first time in my adulthood. Some called it selfish, but I learned a lot about myself and chased after personal goals. I learned it’s okay to set boundaries, it’s okay to say no. It’s okay to not allow someone to hold power and control over you, and cancer will not hold power or control over me either.

December 30 I had my diagnostic mammogram and ultrasound, proceeded by a biopsy a week later. I met with a surgeon today. I will have an MRI and CT scan on Thursday to confirm it has not spread. At this time, we do not think it has spread to my lymph nodes. I will have surgery at the earliest availability (projected 4-6 weeks) followed by treatment.

I’ve dedicated the last 11 years to Wofford Ranch and I want everything to continue as normal as possible. In all honesty, I need it to, even if I have to take a slight step back to recover. We all know I’m tough as nails, and don’t mind hard work. I have the best team behind me and that includes the best friends and family. I do plan to work as much as my body will tolerate, but I will be finding a slightly new “normal” for me for a little bit.

While we may all fight many battles silently, this isn’t one I want to face alone.

I appreciate all of the prayers in the days to follow and clean scans this week. In the meantime, kick ‘em in the shin and run.

#fightlikeagirl

#longlivecowgirls

Love, Lily