Many of us in the Yuma community have been blessed to know Maria Doten over the years…either through her work as a photographer, her educational classes, her support at her kids’ activities, or her warm, friendly greetings at countless Chamber events. She is the first to donate her time or talent to numerous different causes in our community. Well, now she is in need of our support.

Maria’s battle with neuroendocrine tumor (NET; a rare type of pancreatic cancer) has just begun. She, with the support of her husband Gene, will need to travel and spend at least one week out of town as she undergoes an extremely complicated surgical procedure called the Whipple Procedure. She will have many trips back to the doctors in Phoenix for follow up. Between the cost of the surgery, hotels, gas, food, all of the follow-up, and lost wages as she recovers, the financial burden is going to be heavy.

Please consider helping however you can. No donation is too small. Please share this fundraiser with your friends, family and colleagues. The more we can help ease the financial burden of this battle, the more Maria and her family can focus on her overcoming cancer. Let’s surround Maria and her family with love, prayers, generosity and support.

Thank you,

Maria’s friends and loved ones