Hello everyone,
I’m starting this fundraiser for someone very near and dear to me.
My sister Kristi is one of the strongest women I know. As many of you know, she fought Stage 3b breast cancer in Nov. 2020.
I’m sharing what she posted to her Facebook about a week ago:
Fighting a Nightmare. (Sorry for the long and emotional post)
Have you ever had a nightmare where it wakes you up and scares you to the core? After settling a bit, you go back to sleep and it picks right back up? That’s exactly the only way I can explain this situation we are now facing, except even while awake the nightmare continues.
A couple of weeks ago, I started experiencing some abdominal pain. I had an appointment for later that week, so I figured I’d monitor and bring it up then. By that point, it was pretty painful and caused discomfort. The doctor ordered a full blood panel of tests and an ultrasound was scheduled for the following week. After those were done, I immediately had a CT completed and then a recent liver biopsy. All has come back showing my breast cancer never truly went away, but rather has metastasized to my liver.
Hearing the words breast cancer, metastasis, and liver were certainly not words I was expecting after all the fight, continued appointments, and advocating for myself when things felt off. But here we are…continuing this nightmare wondering what is next.
Honestly, I am not sure I can physically, emotionally, and financially do this again. I’m mad that we have to battle again. I’m scared of the toll all of this puts on me, my family, friends, and others as it is a lot. I’m sad as we’ve already had to miss out on things we like to do. But most of all, I’m embarrassed that I thought I won. Silly to think it was that simple the first time, I guess.
I am also NOT going to give up. I am going to fight and challenge for the best. I will continue to advocate to find the best care team. I will show our kids that I can do it, even on the hard days. I will get this nightmare back.
Tony, Drake, and Haddie mean the whole world to me and I’m not ready to back down. They’ve been so great with this news and know together as a family we will be ok. My other family and friends, we appreciate you all so much!! I appreciate you all for supporting my first journey and hope you find it in your hearts to include me in your thoughts and prayers as I battle again!
#metastaticbreastcancer #cancerawareness
While insurance pays some of the expenses, there are still copays and other bills that she and her family will incur.
Please keep my sister in your thoughts and prayers as she fights this battle again and if you are able to donate, we appreciate it.
