Tina does NOT have cancer - she wants it to be very clear that she is cancer free, woohoo!!

The Facts and Reason for this GoFundMe:

Due to a mixture of oral chemo and a lifetime of steroid meds for her asthma, Tina Coffey-Berger will need a Maxillofacial Reconstruction Surgery. After around $125,000 covered by insurance (phew), we're still left with a massive $44,000 bill, assuming no problems arise and everything goes perfectly. If problems do arise, the bill could quickly rise to around $53,000.

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My mother-in-law, Tina, is THE MOST giving person I have ever met. She has fully taken people in need into her arms and into her family...several times. She has organized fundraisers to give backpacks full of blankets and hats and gloves to the homeless on Christmas. She has rescued so many animals (including my lil baby Ducky) that I'm pretty confident even the best mathematicians we have would lose count.

So she sounds like a good person, yeah? Ok, well this is also the same single mom that raised two children...in addition to the two she adopted (legally, because in reality she has been "Mum" to many more people). I, personally, can confirm that she is an absolutely phenomenal mother, as one of those children is now my best friend and fiance.

With all of these people relying on her, this woman also just became a phenomenal realtor (she helped me buy a house (I would live in the woods without her)). This woman is also back in school for a marketing degree now, while of course working a full time job. This woman is also doing an absurdly appreciated amount of work for my wedding, and, even without it, I could never have even IMAGINED a better mother-in-law.

The thing is, she's done so, SO much for me and you'd think it's because I'm her future son-in-law. The reality is that she does this much for anyone & everyone. Seriously. I cannot exaggerate how loving and caring this woman is (ask absolutely anyone).

In conclusion, while Tina would greatly appreciate your support, she would never beg. I will. This is going to be expensive, it's going to be hard, and it's scary. Whether you're able to contribute $10, $0.10, or if you just share it with a friend, we will forever be grateful for your help.

With the number of people who love Tina, I 100% believe we're going to make it through this just fine thanks to a whole lot of support. If there's anyone on this planet that has some good karma stored up, it's Tina.

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Note: Tina also wanted me to make it clear that she is going on a cruise this March. She scheduled and paid for this over a year ago, and only learned about the surgery last month. If you have a problem with this, lmk and I'll provide a knuckle sandwich on the house.

Love you all <3