My Best Friend Needs Us
This is one of the hardest things I’ve had to write, but also one of the most important.
My best friend Blanca is going through the unimaginable. Just a few months ago, on April 8th, 2025, she lost her father, the kind of heartbreak no one is ever truly prepared for. And as if that weren’t enough, barely a month later, in May 2025, she was diagnosed with stage 4 cancer.
My best friend is facing the fight of their life, battling cancer, with a strength and grace that leaves me in awe. Watching someone you love go through something so painful, so life-altering, is something I wouldn’t wish on anyone. Yet here we are, standing beside them, doing everything we can to lift them up.
Blanca and I have been best friends since high school, and if you’re lucky enough to know her, you already know she’s the type of friend who never leaves your side. Most of her friends today are still those same people from high school, because Blanca doesn’t just make friends she makes lifelong connections. Her loyalty, her strength, her humor, they are unforgettable. If you know my best friend, you know they are a light in this world kind, giving, always the first to show up for others. Now, it’s our turn to show up for them.
As you can imagine, the journey through treatment is physically, emotionally, and financially exhausting. Every test, every appointment, every medication adds up. She has just started her treatment journey, and even with insurance, her out-of-pocket costs are already over $7,000 and that’s just the beginning. It’s going to be a long, challenging road ahead, and she shouldn’t have to face it alone.
If you feel moved to support Blanca, whether financially, emotionally, or spiritually please consider donating. No amount is too small. Every single gesture, every dollar, every share means the world right now.
Blanca is sharing her journey the highs, the lows, the raw truth with those she loves and with new friends on TikTok. Follow her at @rozaboo89 to stand with her, to be inspired by her strength, and to remind her that she’s not alone in this. To know Blanca is to love her. And right now, she needs our love more than ever.
Please also keep her in your prayers and positive thoughts.
Thank you for reading, for caring, and for standing beside my best friend.
