As people read this, especially those who know and love Sage, this news will be devastating. It has been devastating for us as her parents. Within just hours of giving birth to her beautiful baby girl, Sage was told that the blood clot she had been suffering with throughout her pregnancy was actually a tumor. A biopsy confirmed sarcoma, and we are still waiting on one final test that will tell us which of the two subtypes it is. But no matter which one, the doctors have made it clear that she must begin chemotherapy immediately because of how aggressive it is.

The tumor has wrapped around a major artery, major vessels, nerves, and the original blood clot. This explains the unbearable pain she lived with for nine long months. The specialists are certain the lung nodules are related to the tumor spreading, but they need the biopsy to confirm. Instead of recovering from childbirth, Sage is now fighting cancer.

If we could trade places with our daughter, we would do it in a heartbeat. My husband has been with her day and night in the hospital and has not left her side even once. I am at home caring for her newborn and her little girl and doing everything I can to keep things steady while she faces something no young mother should ever have to face.

Back in April, she found out she was pregnant. Three days later, she learned she had a blood clot. Through constant pain and swelling, she pushed through her entire pregnancy. She worked, she walked, she tried with all her strength to stay positive and strong until we eventually had to get her a wheelchair.

Then in late August, something happened that Sage never expected, especially at a time like this. Her marriage came to an end in a way she never wanted, and it was not her choice. She was left to face her pregnancy, her pain, and now this diagnosis on her own. Even with everything collapsing around her, she kept going. She has been fighting for her life physically, mentally, emotionally, and spiritually all at the same time. No one should ever have to go through this, especially while carrying a child and living in constant pain.

Now she is also separated from her newborn baby and from her daughter who is about to turn four. This is one of the hardest parts of all of this. She is not only battling an aggressive cancer but also facing the pain of not being able to be with her little girls the way she longs to be. As a mother, this breaks her heart more than anything. She wants to hold them, care for them, and be present for every moment, and right now she must fight from a distance in order to survive.

Now everything has changed. Her only focus is to survive and to be here for her two daughters.

We are starting this GoFundMe because Sage cannot work, she is undergoing urgent treatment, and she needs support for medical expenses, childcare, transportation, and basic living needs while she battles this aggressive cancer. Our daughter should not have to carry this alone.

Even in the middle of all of this, she is choosing God, faith, courage, and hope. Sage has always been a God fearing woman, but even more so now. She is leaning so deep and so hard into her faith, and hearing her describe how her faith is giving her strength and peace is beyond mind blowing. Every time I talk to her, she amazes me. She is the one comforting me, when it should be the other way around. That is who Sage has always been. She is selfless and giving, and she has been that way since she was a little girl. She was the child who would give her toys away as gifts, who would think of others before herself, and who always wanted to make someone else smile. That heart has never changed.

Through every tear and every moment of fear and pain, she keeps choosing God. She keeps choosing hope and courage again and again.

We hold on to His promise in Isaiah 41 verse 10

“So do not fear, for I am with you. Do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you. I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.”

We know that God is the healer and that God is in control. We believe that healing is happening even now as we speak. Our faith in God’s never ending love for us is what is carrying us through this season, and we trust that He is with Sage every step of the way.

Thank you for reading her story and for praying and supporting her in any way you can. Your love means more than we can ever express.

Love

Michelle and Ernest

Sage’s mom and dad