Michelle's Story
Think about the one person in your life that means everything to you. How much you love and adore them. Can't live without them. Now imagine that they are fighting for their life.
Michelle has Stage 4 Breast Cancer. She's also a mother of two girls, Abby (14) and Savannah (9). She's married to the love of her life, Todd, for almost 18 years. She's a daughter and a loving sister.
Michelle's battle began January 21, 2005 when she was diagnosed with breast cancer at the young age of 34. After a double mastectomy, removing her lymph nodes, 16 weeks of aggressive chemotherapy and 6 weeks of radiation, it was finally gone. Her life went on. They bought a house that they shared with their many friends and family. She was happy and healthy.
Around October 2010, Michelle developed a cough. Could it be exercise induced asthma? Whooping cough? No. It wasn't. In January 2011, they discovered tumors in her lungs. On a very sad day in April 2011, at the age of 40, she started chemotherapy again. She went to MD Anderson in Texas and to the National Institute of Health in Maryland for treatment. This is a very aggressive, fast moving cancer that is not responding to conventional treatment methods.
After 8 months of chemotherapy, it's not working. Her tumors have grown significantly according to her latest PET Scan. She has a partially collapsed lung and tumors in her legs, knee and pelvic bone. Her only option at this point is alternative cancer treatment. Guess who doesn't pay for alternative cancer treatments? Insurance. Not a dime. This is why we need your help.
The Impact
Michelle is now legally disabled. Todd is working hard everyday to pay their mortgage and expenses. Plus, raising two children. This money will be used for Michelle's treatment, medications, travel and expenses.
What We Need & What You Get
$25,000 is a lot of money but not a lot for alternative treatment costs. If we have 1,250 of our friends and family donate $20.00 each, we can reach that goal. What do you get from this? You get the feeling of hope for Michelle. You get the warm feeling in your soul knowing that you helped someone that is in great need.
Other Ways You Can Help
Please send this to your Facebook friends, friends, colleagues, family to pass along and get the word out. If you can't donate, please take a moment to pray or send her your positive energy. Anything will help.
