Support Mildred's Fight Against Stage 4 Cancer

Hello. My name is Lillian and my daughter Rebecca and I are fundraising for Mildred Del Carmen and her family. Mildred is my sister-in-law and Rebecca's aunt. It is with a heavy heart that we ask for assistance during Mildred's battle with cancer.

In late April 2024, Mildred went to Baptist Urgent Care in Miami due to shortness of breath. She was told it was pneumonia and that she had fluid in her lungs. She was told to go to the ER immediately at Jackson South on April 27th.

After numerous tests and procedures, they unfortunately determined her symptoms were due to cancer. Her blood work and biopsy results confirmed it was Stage 4 ovarian cancer. She has pleural effusion in the area around her pleural cavity around her lungs. Fluid has to be drained about every other day from around her lungs so she can breathe comfortably. Lab work for the fluid accumulation also showed there were malignant cancer cells in the fluid buildup. Doctors stated the cancer had metastasized and it was advanced. Her family is devastated and heartbroken.

After a two week stay at Jackson South, Mildred was discharged and was able to be home for Mother’s Day. However, on Monday, May 13th, she did not feel well due to shortness of breath and checked herself in to Baptist Hospital in Miami. On Friday, May 17, 2024, Mildred had extensive surgery which lasted almost 3 hours. They performed a hysterectomy and also removed a considerable amount of the apron like organ called the Omentum. Her surgeon stated there was a lot of cancer, but the surgery went well. He was able to remove as much cancer as he could.

On Tuesday, May 21, 2024, the doctor’s team recommended for Mildred to start chemotherapy. Mildred is unable to work at this time. Her husband has had to take extensive time off from work to help care for Mildred, their two daughters, and his elderly parents. Bills are piling up and this is only the beginning of this long battle with cancer.

The medical bills are astronomical. We ask for your help at this time. Any donation provided and of course your prayers, will be very much appreciated. We are hoping and praying for Mildred to have a full recovery.