So, as some of you may know, my mom was just recently diagnosed with stage 4 cancer of the epiglottis. She’s currently recovering from emergency tracheostomy surgery and having a feeding tube placed. She’s still in the hospital recovering from surgery last Thursday (6/12/25). She has a long and intense road ahead of her as she goes through her treatment. She’s scheduled to receive intense radiation as well as chemotherapy. Her doctors are hoping that the treatment plan will help to kill the cancer cells and possibly cure her cancer. With that being said, the doctors explained to us that she may not be the same after going through treatment; her feeding tube could be permanent as well as her trach. I couldn’t imagine how scary hearing all of this news feels for her. If you know my mom personally, you know she’s an amazing, loving, kind, caring, and selfless person. My mom is one of the strongest women I know, and this is just one of those bumps in the road that God throws your way. She’s always there for everyone whenever they need her, and now it’s my turn to show her the appreciation she deserves. I know all of this happened so suddenly and completely out of nowhere, and it’s definitely been a tough one to swallow, to say the least. I don’t want her to have the weight of worrying about things being taken care of (medical expenses, bills, etc.) while she’s battling this fight, so I’m trying to raise money for her to have one less thing to worry about. If you’re able to help in any way, it’s greatly appreciated, and if not, I know just reaching out to her would mean a lot to her!
