Hi friends!

Many of you know my stepmom, Vanessa. She has spent her life caring for others as a nurse, nursing professor, and nurse practitioner. She has poured her heart into serving her patients, mentoring nursing students, and being a constant source of kindness and support to anyone in need.

Recently, Vanessa was diagnosed with cancer and will soon begin chemotherapy. This is going to be a difficult journey—physically, emotionally, and financially. She has always been the first to give, and now I would love the chance to give back to her.

I am raising funds to help support Vanessa and my dad through this time, covering medical bills and other expenses so they can focus fully on her healing. Every donation will go DIRECTLY to them. They are blocked from seeing this post so I can keep it a surprise and lift a bit of their burden without adding to their stress.

If you feel led to contribute, your generosity—whether big or small—will mean more than words can express. And if you aren’t able to give financially, we ask that you keep Vanessa in your thoughts and prayers.

Thank you for loving and supporting them through this fight.