Kim Needs Our Help

My name is Heidi Mena and I am fundraising for the most beautiful person in the world, Kimberly Paul, who is fighting breast cancer. Her whole life, Kim thrived on serving others. She is a constant giver, and takes delight in making others happy… always thinking and acting with her heart of gold! When she informed her friends and family about her diagnosis, per her usual standard, she didn’t ask for anything except love and prayers… but there is more that she’s going to need to help her fight this battle, so I’m asking for her. She’s going to need funds to help her pay for the surgery, chemotherapy, radiation, medications, and life expenses, especially during the time when she has to be out of work. She is such a light in this world, and I am asking with all of my heart that you support her in any way you can as she relentlessly and unapologetically defeats this cancer.

This was the post she made on social media when she informed her circle about her diagnosis:

“I read something the other day that said “You didn’t come this far to only come this far” and that really resonated with me. Earlier this summer I made the decision to take my hair business to another level. I needed to step up my game and get my branding done. Get a photoshoot done. Learn about Instagram and how to promote myself and offer my clients a first class experience. Little did I know that just a few weeks into my venture I would find a lump on my breast. Then a few weeks later, sitting with my husband in the doctor’s office and hearing the words “You have cancer”, then having to deliver the news to my family and beautiful children, and seeing the look on their faces. I’ve spent the last couple of weeks trying to process what is happening to my life. To my body. To my family. I prayed the radiologist was wrong. But then the results of my biopsy came in a phone call confirming that I am HER2 triple positive. Yesterday was my first oncology appointment. The dr said I am lucky that I caught it early. I need surgery asap, followed by chemo and radiation and pills for the next 5 yrs. I am usually very faithful with my mammograms every year but this year I procrastinated. The woman you all know in this picture looks and feels very healthy. Anyone who knows me, knows I am a force of energy and light and love and I sprinkle that shit like raindrops to every person and thing in my life. Everything inside me is programmed to want to take care of everyone else, it’s extremely humbling for me to now come to my tribe and ask for prayers and patience. I know that I will have to be off and on work over the next several weeks/months and that I will need to ask for prayers to heal my body, my mind and my spirit. I need prayers that all of the financial aspect will be covered. I need prayers for grace and patience and peace as I walk through this. I need prayers for mental and physical strength to fight this beast in front of me. I need prayers that when all i see is darkness, that Gods light will shine brighter than the sun and that my faith will be stronger than my fear. I need prayers for the protection and well being of my marriage and my family. I need prayers that I will still be able to care for my mother and all of you. I do plan to work as much as I am able. I have the most incredible clients on the planet and I cherish each and every one of you. I will never let one of you fall through the cracks, and will find a way to still make certain you are taken care of if I am unable to work, Erica or one of the other girls will help.

I love you all so much. Many of you have been in touch with me over the last few weeks and your love and support.. oh my goodness… I can’t even express how greatful I am and how loved you make me feel. I’m considering making a private group page for those who want to participate in my journey to be able to read and follow along. Just let me know and I will send you an invite when I get that going.

Thank you all so much. I am so humbled and blessed that you are a part of my life.❤️”

Thank you in advance, for your prayers for this beautiful woman, and for any amount that you are able to donate to support Kim during this journey. God bless you.