Laurie's Cancer Relief Fund

Laurie was diagnosed with triple-negative IDC (a less common type of breast cancer) in July 2018 and started treatment in late August. Triple-negative cancer is hard to treat; it has a high recurrence rate and the first round of treatment is the most critical to survival. Laurie is currently in the middle of a 16-week course of chemotherapy, which will be followed by surgery and probably radiation therapy. Active treatment is expected to go through April, or possibly longer depending on how well it works, and full recovery from surgery may take longer than that.   

In the meantime, Laurie is unable to work during treatment and, as a longtime freelance writer & editor, is not eligible for any EDD/state or local disability benefits. Her emergency savings is dwindling fast, so we, The Love Team, are raising funds to help her and her 7-year-old daughter, so Laurie can fully focus on healing. Funds will be used to cover basic living expenses (rent, utilities, car payments, groceries, gas) and any medical or supportive care costs that are not covered by health insurance.

Anything helps! Even if you can't donate, please share widely; we know Laurie is connected to many communities and people that we may not be directly in touch with. And if you donate by 11/5, there's a bonus: you'll be automatically entered in the Benefit Raffle being held in Santa Rosa on 11/8 -- there are some fantastic prizes donated by generous friends, and you don't have to be there to win.  Just indicate # of tickets you'd like at $5/each. You can find more details about the 11/8 benefit show & raffle on Facebook. Want to donate some art, or a good or service to the raffle? Please contact Melati Citrawireja via the Facebook link, or email [email redacted].

Thank you all for your support! <3