Sus kind strangers.

Hi,

As many of you know by now, My name is Staci (Sus eldest daughter) & I’m reaching out to whoever sees this as a plea for help!

On the 23rd of January 2024 we were told that my mum unfortunately has aggressive breast cancer, fast growing, currently stage 2, grade 3 (as it stands we are still unaware of the full picture) because since then, we were told the cancer is much worse than first thought and we now know she has more in her right breast.

At her last appointment she was told that chemo has not taken to her and they would like to do two more rounds to see if it will work but indefinitely she WILL lose her left breast because of how advanced the cancer has become… IF chemo still doesn’t work in the next two rounds, they will want to remove BOTH breasts to give her a chance.

Whilst my warrior of a mum has been going through all this, she has continued to get up and go to work - my mum is a doggy walker, owns her own business (doggy bimbles) which she started in 2021, she finally got to where she needed to be financially and then sadly the diagnoses was given, she has and continues to lose money due to appointments and chemo and needing days off when she’s poorly - her customers have been so understanding and patient and beyond supportive (I love them!)

I have NO idea how she is doing it but despite how poorly she is, she’s still getting up to go to work, to walk HOURS Monday - Friday even after chemo and she ISNT resting like she should be because the worry of losing her home etc or bills not being paid is a constant fear for her then concentrating on getting better.

There is NO help for people with cancer who are self employed and who own their own home. NONE! Because she is getting up and moving everyday she is classed as more than capable and isn’t entitled to any benefits.

My mum is single, on her own, only her wage getting her by but I’m worried in how long she can keep this up for.

mum also has a lot of work needing to be done to her home & I thought if I did a go fund me that we could get some of those fixed for her and lessen the worry of money and she can actually start to rest instead of working herself silly whilst going through treatment.

I won’t be telling mum about the go fund me incase it doesn’t take off and I don’t wish to embarrass her.

I just want to help my mum in anyway that I can, if that means reaching out to strangers on her behalf, I’ll do anything.

Thank you for reading! I’ll keep you all updated!

Love, Staci x