Support Shannyn's Cancer Treatment

In the last few weeks my wife, Shannyn, found out that she has breast cancer. It's all happening so quickly and comes as a shock, given how young she is (40). Right now she's recovering from an outpatient surgery and waiting on test results to better understand the scope of what's happening.

It's scary and heartbreaking. We've both had challenging chronic health issues and have had to work incredibly hard to keep up with the pace of life even under normal conditions. So for this to happen now feels like life is pushing us past our limits. I love her so much and I just want to be able to take care of her. But I can't do it on my own right now so I'm reaching out you for help.

I'm asking for financial support for living expenses, covering the many costs that fall outside of insurance coverage, being able to take time off of work for hospital visits, etc. This is such an intense and overwhelming situation on its own that it would be a great weight off to know that some basics like next month's rent are covered.

I'm a massage therapist in our small town in Vermont and I just finished a 6-week period of offering donation-based massage sessions to individuals negatively impacted by the back-to-back historic flooding events we've experienced here. It's been so gratifying to be able to offer support to people that really need it, some of whom had just watched their home wash away. I've been inspired by their strength, their courage, and their graciousness in receiving the offer. And now suddenly I find myself calling on that inspiration to ask for my own help!

Please consider donating. Any and all amounts are immensely appreciated.

Thank you,

Andrew Shaffer