Help Bannister Family Pin Cancer!
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Message from Melanie: "We are so grateful for your continued support. We are so blessed by all of you!❤️️
We couldn't do this without you. We are thankful God has blessed us with amazing family, friends and community."
This is my beautiful cousin's second battle with cancer in the last few years.
Melanie is a wonderful, hardworking wife to Chris and mom of 4 children. Just a few short years ago, she was diagnosed with Stage 2/3 Invasive Lobular Carcinoma. She had to go through aggressive chemo and radiation, as well as a hysterectomy and double mastectomy.
In November 2016, Melanie was diagnosed with Stage IV Invasive Lobular Carcinoma that has metastasized.
The first step will be Hormone Therapy, followed by Chemotherapy and then they will take a look at next steps from there. Melanie will need to be on maintenance meds for the rest of her life as well as other procedures to keep everything in check and her comfortable.
In the past, her husband Chris has had to take unpaid leave to help care for their children as this process has made Melanie very sick and weak.
MELANIE'S OLDEST DAUGHTER LEXI was born with CYTOMEGALA VIRUS, which has led to many hospitalizations & surgeries, & left her in coma for a month at one point. Lexi has CEREBRAL PALSY and is unable to walk.
Melanie's daughter KYLEIGH was diagnosed with a rare blood disorder, ACUTE INTERMITTENT PORPHYRIA, which CHRIS also has.
Melanie's son NOAH was born with OCULAR ALBINISM. He is legally blind.
Then there is CALEB. CALEB is healthy, but was way too young to understand what mommy was going through before. This will be very new for him this time around.
OUR MISSION IS TO RAISE FUNDS TO HELP THIS FAMILY PAY FOR THE UNENDING MEDICAL BILLS, AND THEIR MONTHLY EXPENSES.
This will be a long and arduous uphill climb for Melanie, Chris and their beautiful family. She will have to be on maintenance meds for her whole life. Please consider donating to them in any amount you can. Every dollar helps.
We couldn't do this without you. We are thankful God has blessed us with amazing family, friends and community."
This is my beautiful cousin's second battle with cancer in the last few years.
Melanie is a wonderful, hardworking wife to Chris and mom of 4 children. Just a few short years ago, she was diagnosed with Stage 2/3 Invasive Lobular Carcinoma. She had to go through aggressive chemo and radiation, as well as a hysterectomy and double mastectomy.
In November 2016, Melanie was diagnosed with Stage IV Invasive Lobular Carcinoma that has metastasized.
The first step will be Hormone Therapy, followed by Chemotherapy and then they will take a look at next steps from there. Melanie will need to be on maintenance meds for the rest of her life as well as other procedures to keep everything in check and her comfortable.
In the past, her husband Chris has had to take unpaid leave to help care for their children as this process has made Melanie very sick and weak.
MELANIE'S OLDEST DAUGHTER LEXI was born with CYTOMEGALA VIRUS, which has led to many hospitalizations & surgeries, & left her in coma for a month at one point. Lexi has CEREBRAL PALSY and is unable to walk.
Melanie's daughter KYLEIGH was diagnosed with a rare blood disorder, ACUTE INTERMITTENT PORPHYRIA, which CHRIS also has.
Melanie's son NOAH was born with OCULAR ALBINISM. He is legally blind.
Then there is CALEB. CALEB is healthy, but was way too young to understand what mommy was going through before. This will be very new for him this time around.
OUR MISSION IS TO RAISE FUNDS TO HELP THIS FAMILY PAY FOR THE UNENDING MEDICAL BILLS, AND THEIR MONTHLY EXPENSES.
This will be a long and arduous uphill climb for Melanie, Chris and their beautiful family. She will have to be on maintenance meds for her whole life. Please consider donating to them in any amount you can. Every dollar helps.
Organizer and beneficiary
Shylah Negovan
Organizer
Allendale, MI
Melanie Bannister
Beneficiary
