Artae'Sha's Memorial Service

Artae’Sha Windham was born with a condition called Neurofibromatosis type 1. Neurofibromatosis type 1 is a condition characterized by changes in skin coloring (pigmentation) and the growth of tumors along nerves in the skin, brain, and other parts of the body. The signs and symptoms of this condition vary widely among affected people. From a very young age Artae'Sha began having tumors on her body. They would go to the doctors for regular scans and treatment.  In 2019 her mom and her found out that the tumor on her left arm had turned into cancer. Artae'Sha did radiation and fought so hard against it and won! Sadly the damage that the tumor had done to her arm made the arm unusable and doctors felt it best to amputate it. But that was ok because she had beat CANCER! In the summer of 2020 she had another tumor form on her jaw line in her nervous system. This tumor grew faster than any other tumor Artae'Sha had. When doctors saw it there wasn't much they could do. They tried radiation but this time it didnt change the pace the tumor was growing or help. The placement of the tumor on the jawline made it so that once the tumor began to grow it would make it so she was unable to drink or swallow. Eventually it would to crush her airway making it harder to breathe until she passes. In July they placed Artae'Sha in hospice care. She remained positive and wanted to spend as much time with family as she could. Last week she was placed in the hospital for more pain management than at-home hospice could do. She has continued to fight. As she continues to fight we know that we would like to send her off with the proper services that she deserves. These funds will be used to help with service, cremation and burial. Thank you so much and if you can not help financial please continue to pray for her and our family as we face one of the hardest battles in life.