Leslie Townsend fighting Breast Cancer
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Leslie Townsend is a fighter. Her strength, warmth, and positivity through this Breast Cancer diagnosis has been inspiring. While the cancerous lump has been removed from her body, she still has six months of Chemotherapy and Radiation Treatment to go through. If you wish to help her during this life-altering journey, you can support this Go Fund Me to help take some financial stress off of Leslie's shoulders so she can focus on maintaining her strength, energy, and health and raising her daughter, Wren. Let's not let Leslie fight alone! She has us - her community, her loved ones - to help her through this difficult time in her life.
This Go Fund Me account is maintained by her brother Joey Diaz, sister, Jackie Townsend, daughter Olivia Townsend and her aunt, Sherri Diaz, with love. All proceeds will be given directly to Leslie Townsend.
Below is Leslie's recent public reflection of her Breast Cancer diagnosis, through which you can see her beautiful character shining through.
"It is with a heavy heart and deep feelings of hope that I am sharing an experience that is so intimate and personal to me. I was recently diagnosed with Breast Cancer. I noticed a small dimple under my arm that I thought, “maybe it is just a bit of fat”. My gut was saying otherwise. I had recently participated in a Cancer walk in memory of my Mother. Listening to the survivors speak there was a common theme, don’t ignore the signs no matter how insignificant they may seem. I’am sharing because I want to bring awareness to the importance of self exams and subtle changes that cannot go ignored. I’am sharing where typically I’am very private because I’am afraid. I know this is not unique to me. I know that I’am blessed that it is not a more aggressive form of Cancer. The road to wellness will be challenging and uncomfortable. It is a fight that is foreign to me but I have been a warrior through difficult circumstances before. I will rise and be brave! To all of the beautiful Women this post reaches..Mothers, sisters, daughters, wives and friends..pay attention to your body. Be familiar with your “normal” and question what is not! Love and light. "
This Go Fund Me account is maintained by her brother Joey Diaz, sister, Jackie Townsend, daughter Olivia Townsend and her aunt, Sherri Diaz, with love. All proceeds will be given directly to Leslie Townsend.
Below is Leslie's recent public reflection of her Breast Cancer diagnosis, through which you can see her beautiful character shining through.
"It is with a heavy heart and deep feelings of hope that I am sharing an experience that is so intimate and personal to me. I was recently diagnosed with Breast Cancer. I noticed a small dimple under my arm that I thought, “maybe it is just a bit of fat”. My gut was saying otherwise. I had recently participated in a Cancer walk in memory of my Mother. Listening to the survivors speak there was a common theme, don’t ignore the signs no matter how insignificant they may seem. I’am sharing because I want to bring awareness to the importance of self exams and subtle changes that cannot go ignored. I’am sharing where typically I’am very private because I’am afraid. I know this is not unique to me. I know that I’am blessed that it is not a more aggressive form of Cancer. The road to wellness will be challenging and uncomfortable. It is a fight that is foreign to me but I have been a warrior through difficult circumstances before. I will rise and be brave! To all of the beautiful Women this post reaches..Mothers, sisters, daughters, wives and friends..pay attention to your body. Be familiar with your “normal” and question what is not! Love and light. "
Fundraising team: Team Leslie Townsend (6)
Sherri Diaz
Organizer
Ashburn, VA
Butch Havle
Team member
Jackie Townsend
Team member
Joseph Diaz
Team member
Olivia Townsend
Team member
