#cancersurvivor -Support Doran’s bring a baby home

I’m starting this go fund me for my coworker, who is now..  a  very good friend of mine. After spending 40 hours a week with this person for over a year, I’ve gotten to know her pretty well.  So as her friend and a mother myself, I feel there is no one more deserving, to bring a baby into this world more than Becca (my friend) and Zech (Becca’s husband)

I met Becca last year. She had short hair and all I could think was how cool - I wish I could have short hair too. Little did I know, there was more to the story than that. 

2013 through 2018 - Zech and Becca came to San Diego with little means. They  worked small jobs  to get by. She also started nursing school in 2016. Earlier in their marriage, they would also donate plasma. While sitting to donate plasma, Becca would sneak in studying for her nursing classes. 

10/2018 - Becca got her first nursing job. Her and Zech had financially stability and decent health insurance, so 2019 was the year they planned on becoming parents. 

12/2018- Becca had been having abdominal pain for over a year. She saw an  Obgyn to begin planning for their family.   The  doctor found a mass in her ovary. She was told it was benign and to do a repeat scan in a few months.

02/2019- As the pain worsened, Becca  got a second opinion. This doctor decided to remove the 10 cm mass. She was 29 when her doctor told her, “You have  ovarian cancer”.

03/2019- A second surgery revealed that she had stage II cancer.  Unfortunately, a fertility sparing treatment would risk spreading the cancer.  Her and her husband chose aggressive treatment to get the best prognosis.   In March 2019, Becca had a radical hysterectomy and the possibility of her carrying a child was taken away. 

08/2019- Becca’s last round of chemo was completed. She had completed 6 rounds of chemo. To get to this point, she endured days where she couldn’t eat, couldn’t
sleep, and even was hospitalized for septic shock. Zech was her primary caregiver and was with her through everything. 

11/2019 - Becca was now NED ( no evidence of cancer). To try and save what was left of 2019, her and her husband took a trip to Europe in celebration. 

12/2019- Zech's mother passed away very suddenly.  What looked like a positive year ended with additional grief. 

2020 - Becca had clear scans. She is currently 2 years with no recurrence!

2021 - What was not mentioned was that during her chemotherapy, Becca had an emotional support dog named Truman.  Like their child, he emotionally fulfilled what they longed for. Unfortunately, after numerous complications, Truman was put to sleep.

Although her survival is a great story and celebration, the greater story is that regardless of everything Becca has been through, she has remained a positive and a
great person the entire time. She remains not only an inspiration to me but I’m sure to many cancer survivors for hope and positivity.  She is not only deserving to be a mother but also a recipient of kindness that she has given throughout the years. 

Please help my good friend Becca and her wonderful husband Zech bring a baby home :) They can achieve this through an egg donor and surrogacy, which is very costly.  No amount is too small and if you are not able to donate please share her story <3

(December 2019- post chemo with
Truman)