Support Ashley Hunt's Legacy

Danielle Bryant is organizing this fundraiser.

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It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Ashley Nicole Hunt, of Arlington Heights, IL, at the young age of 40. Born on March 5, 1984, she passed away on December 16, 2024, after an inspirational 5 year battle with ovarian cancer.

Ashley loved traveling (#ashtravels), sampling trendy new restaurants and spoiling her nephews that she adored. She loved betting chips on nearly every number at the roulette table, re-living 90s music & pop culture and watching every oscar-nominated movie before the award show that year. And most of all, she loved whatever you loved — as the world’s best cheerleader, Ashley was always in your corner to unconditionally support and encourage you.

On Christmas Eve of 2019, after many months of undiagnosed symptoms, Ashley was diagnosed with low-grade serous carcinoma ovarian cancer. Post-diagnosis, through all the uncertainty and unimaginable discomfort, Ashley always maintained her realistic optimism, quick sense of humor and contagious smile. “One day at a time,” she would always say, not only as a reminder to herself, but (more-so) to her family and friends who often demonstrated more fear and anxiety than she ever did.

Ashley’s final few weeks were spent in hospice care, and the range of people who came out to express their love and admiration is particularly impressive. From childhood neighbors to college roommates, high school friends to former co-workers. Fellow cancer fighters, friends of friends, A-list celebrities and even off-duty hospice care workers all checked in on her daily. The impact Ashley leaves behind is truly immeasurable and far-reaching.

In lieu of flowers, the family kindly requests that donations be made in memory of Ashley Hunt. The family is currently working on establishing a foundation in her name. In the meantime, they’re collecting donations through a fundraising site. The money will solely go towards the foundation in Ashley’s name, once it is established.

The goals of the foundation:

Help fund research to find earlier detection of Ovarian Cancer and potential treatments
Collect funds for the Young Ovarian Cancer Retreat
Establish a scholarship in Ashley’s memory
Manugiving.org - An organization close to Ashley that her Uncle Kevin helped form. Kevin was an intralegal part of Ashley's journey
STAAR - The foundation exists to fund research for better treatment options for low-grade serous carcinoma, a rare (about 5% of ovarian cancer cases) and extremely underfunded ovarian cancer.
Raise some funds for a lasting memorial, such as a brick or a bench, to honor Ashley's memory and celebrate her impact on our lives.

Ashley’s family would be honored by your generous contributions to this important mission.

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