Jamie - Central Phoenix
Jamie 32, was diagnosed with stage 4 bone cancer in February of 08. She has 2 young boys and can not work at this time. She is recently single and struggling more than ever. We will be able to make a big impact with our financial assistance. Jamie's treatment is scheduled to last indefinitely.
Chanel - Peoria
Chanel 31, was diagnosed with CML Leukemia back in April of 2003. She just received a bone marrow transplant this past November and was hospitalized for a month. Her treatment is aggressive and her mom has flown out to help her with her son Devin who is 11. Chanel will be going to the hospital every day for 100 days in a row to get blood drawn. The will be monitoring her closely and it is undetermined when her treatment is expected to end. Chanel found out about us all on her own doing research. She has been told by social workers that she get a job helping people find resources while they are sick.
Shelly - Chandler
Shelly 43, was diagnosed with Breast Cancer in April. She is glad to be removed from our waiting list and begin receiving financial assistance. She is done with chemo and will be scheduled for a double mastectomy in October. She will then follow up with radiation starting in November. She has a 15 year old daughter and 10 year old son. She is very blessed to have a supportive family.
Teresa - West Valley
Teresa 40, was diagnosed with stage three Breast Cancer stage in February of 2009. She has 2 beautiful daughters aged 15 and 5. Her oldest daughter has been in remission for a year after battling Hodgkin's Lymphoma. Teresa has had a very hard time dealing with her daughter illness, going through a divorce and her own diagnosis. She is responding well to treatment that is expected to end in January and is hopeful for a complete recovery.
Tia - Tolleson
Tia 35, diagnosed with Breast Cancer this past June. Her husband had just left her and she was not from AZ. Her mom flew from Texas to help her out after diagnoses. Tia has a little boy 4 who is staying with his father while she finishes treatment and a 7 year old daughter. We helped Tia move this past month to a smaller place so that she can better pay her bills. She is lucky enough to have a job at a local school. She says when she comes off treatment she wants to deliver meals to all of our moms on the West Valley!
Bekki - Tempe
Bekki 41, diagnosed with Breast Cancer stage 4 in May of 09. Bekki has taken her diagnoses very seriously and has been getting her treatment in Chicago Cancer Treatment Center. It has been very hard on her being away from her 13 year old daughter for long periods of time. She is expected to be done with treatment the end of March.
Francis - Tolleson
Francis 29. diagnosed with stage 3 Breast Cancer that has spread to her spine back in April of 09. She has 6 young children ranging in age from 12 down to two. Francis was adopted this past Christmas by Care Free Home Care and Swanxs Hair Lounge in Scottsdale. She received some much need housing items including beds for her kids. We are happy to be able to assist her in this very difficult time.