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Hi, my name is Trudy... I'm Reyna's mom. I am reaching out to my family, friends and neighboring community in hopes that we are able to have some help with the everyday expenses in life that a family struggles with when a child is fighting for there life against cancer.
Reyna... Reyna is my 10 year old daughter who has been fighting a very aggressive cancer called Ewings Sarcoma for a little over 2 years now. March 21st 2013 my home was crushed by the news. Ewings Sarcoma is a rare but aggressive bone and soft connective tissue cancer. It starting off in her left leg, it has since spread to the other joints in her legs, her lungs, spine, and brain. She has undergone numerous surgeries, biopsies, chemotherapy, radiation therapy, physical therapy, transfusions, and a bone marrow transplant. She is in and out of the hospital regularly. The hospital has become her second home with stays that last as long as 6 weeks sometimes. She is currently undergoing a second bone marrow transplant and again will be in the hospital for about 2 months. leaving our family to again really struggle. As it does each time she undergoes any kind of treatment.
Our family... Reyna is number 3 of her 4 siblings at home. There is Alonzo who just turned 17, Mario who just turned 15, and Maria who is 9. I am a single mother, and head of my house. I normally try to work full time job at our local hospital, but working is not always possible being I am also the only caretaker of my children. Each time Reyna undergoes any treatment and or has to stay in the hospital I am forced to take off work for a day here and there or like now be on a lengthy leave, all being without pay. We have learned to cut corners and even go without when possible. I am the only one who brings in any source of income, so when I am unable to work our family has no income.
I can't begin to express or explain the hurt as a parent, to feel the struggle of not having enough. To be put in a position that without words they know there is no money. To try and debate what is the most important today. I have tried and tried to do everything I can to keep my family afloat, not to mention the help with food from my amazing coworkers. Which brings me to this point. I need help. Im humbly asking anyone, and we more than gratefully will except even the smallest donations, and above all prayers and positive thoughts.
Thankyou for taking the time to read a little bit about us and from the bottom of my heart thank you for your help.
Reyna... Reyna is my 10 year old daughter who has been fighting a very aggressive cancer called Ewings Sarcoma for a little over 2 years now. March 21st 2013 my home was crushed by the news. Ewings Sarcoma is a rare but aggressive bone and soft connective tissue cancer. It starting off in her left leg, it has since spread to the other joints in her legs, her lungs, spine, and brain. She has undergone numerous surgeries, biopsies, chemotherapy, radiation therapy, physical therapy, transfusions, and a bone marrow transplant. She is in and out of the hospital regularly. The hospital has become her second home with stays that last as long as 6 weeks sometimes. She is currently undergoing a second bone marrow transplant and again will be in the hospital for about 2 months. leaving our family to again really struggle. As it does each time she undergoes any kind of treatment.
Our family... Reyna is number 3 of her 4 siblings at home. There is Alonzo who just turned 17, Mario who just turned 15, and Maria who is 9. I am a single mother, and head of my house. I normally try to work full time job at our local hospital, but working is not always possible being I am also the only caretaker of my children. Each time Reyna undergoes any treatment and or has to stay in the hospital I am forced to take off work for a day here and there or like now be on a lengthy leave, all being without pay. We have learned to cut corners and even go without when possible. I am the only one who brings in any source of income, so when I am unable to work our family has no income.
I can't begin to express or explain the hurt as a parent, to feel the struggle of not having enough. To be put in a position that without words they know there is no money. To try and debate what is the most important today. I have tried and tried to do everything I can to keep my family afloat, not to mention the help with food from my amazing coworkers. Which brings me to this point. I need help. Im humbly asking anyone, and we more than gratefully will except even the smallest donations, and above all prayers and positive thoughts.
Thankyou for taking the time to read a little bit about us and from the bottom of my heart thank you for your help.