<div>My name is Tanya Paterson, and about 2 weeks ago, my siblings and I had our world shattered and turned upside down. Our loving father was rushed to the hospital because he wasn’t feeling well, and they kept him overnight. After reviewing his labs, he was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia (bone marrow cancer). As I’m sure you can imagine, this was devastating news for my brother, myself, and our younger sister. I came here to San Diego as soon as I heard the news about my father, as I currently live out of state. The hospital did a bone marrow biopsy and then transferred him to UCSD Hospital in La Jolla, where he is currently receiving treatment. That being said, we were waiting on these results for over a week now because then that would determine the type of leukemia he has and how aggressively to treat it and give him a more appropriate timeframe of how long he would have to live because, yes, ultimately the type of cancer he has will unfortunately take his life. His father died from the same cancer in 1992. His mother died from chronic leukemia in 2017. His brother died from cancer in 2023, and his sister died from throat cancer just last year in 2024. As you can imagine, we have anxiously been awaiting these results, and we got them back yesterday. Basically, there are a few different subcategories of the type of leukemia. <strong>He has the worst-case scenario type of leukemia, meaning he needs a bone marrow transplant, aggressive chemotherapy, without any guarantees.</strong> If he doesn’t have it, unfortunately, this type of cancer will take his life very quickly. My siblings and I are going to be doing testing to see if we’re a match for possibly being a donor for him. As you can imagine, this is a very hard time for our family. He was getting ready to retire from his job that he’s been at for 30 years, and this hit him like a ton of bricks and so fast. While he’s in the hospital and my siblings and I are taking turns spending the night with him and going up there and spending time, we all know that life doesn’t stop and cancer doesn’t care. I’m staying at his house currently, trying to maintain everything here. Unfortunately, I don’t have the finances to get everything that needs to be taken care of here, and his insurance isn’t going to pay for all of the treatment and stuff. It’s like some sort of plan where it only takes care of part of the cost, which I’m understanding that chemotherapy, bone marrow transplants, and everything else is going to be very costly. <strong>I’m asking for help so that I can pay his bills here and take care of what he needs to be taken care of while he’s in the hospital.</strong> This man, my father, is the most amazing human being I’ve ever known in my entire life, and I am truly honored to be his daughter and to have known him and been blessed with him as my father. He’s selfless, he’s caring, he’s kind, and when we were young, he was the only thing constant that we had in a world full of chaos  my dad always made sure that we had something to eat. He always made sure that we went to school and had clothes on our backs. Albeit, at times, we never matched, or you know, sometimes he dressed us in polka dots with stripes. But every day since he had us, he’s done nothing but live for us, and I cannot believe that this is happening to him. He doesn’t deserve this, but cancer doesn’t care who it affects, who it hurts, or the people it claims. It’s definitely not a prejudiced disease, and it has no care for anybody else in the world and how they feel about it. So, I’m asking for help to cover everyday expenses and help with the medical bills. <strong>If you can find it in your heart to help my dad, me, and my siblings, I would absolutely appreciate it, and anything that you could do would definitely be a great help.</strong> Thank you so much for listening and helping the most amazing guy in the world. I would never wish this on anyone, and it kills me that it’s happening to us. Words cannot express my gratitude. If you can help, at the end of the day, all we want is for our father to have the best, stress-free rest of his life, however long that may be. Every day that we do get to spend with him is just another day that we are blessed to be around him. Thank you all so much.


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<div>Hi, my name is Nalani, and I’m creating this fundraiser for my friend Faith and her family.

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<div>On Thursday, September 4, 2025, Faith’s mom, Chanel Olea, was in a terrible motorcycle accident. She was airlifted to the hospital with serious injuries and is now facing multiple surgeries, followed by a long road of recovery and rehabilitation. Doctors expect months—possibly a year or more—of healing, physical therapy, and careful follow-up.

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<div>Chanel is a devoted mom to Faith and her little brother, Matthew. While Chanel fights to get better, her kids are trying to adjust to hospital visits, missed routines, and the uncertainty that comes with not knowing exactly when their mom will be fully well again. It’s a lot for any family, and it’s heartbreaking to watch people you love carry so much at once.

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<div>Alongside the emotional weight, there’s a very real financial strain. Hospital and surgical costs, ongoing therapy, medications, transportation to appointments, and everyday essentials like rent, utilities, and groceries are adding up quickly. Chanel won’t be able to work for some time, and this family needs some breathing room so they can focus on what matters most: Chanel’s healing and the kids’ stability.

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<div>If you’re able to give, any amount truly helps. Your support will go directly toward Chanel’s medical care and recovery, and toward keeping Faith and Matthew steady and cared for through this season. If donating isn’t possible right now, a simple share means more people can see their story and lend a hand.

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<div>Thank you for showing up for Chanel, Faith, and Matthew. Your kindness gives them hope, comfort, and time—three things they need so much right now. I’ll post updates here as Chanel makes progress, and we are grateful for every prayer, message, and contribution.

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