Help Ashlee Beat Cancer

As most of you know, I was diagnosed with breast cancer in July 2023. I did the strongest chemo from August-January and had a double mastectomy in February. My pathology revealed I did not have a complete response to chemo so my conventional oncologist recommended I start a daily chemo pill which I started in March and will finish in September. I have also continued to receive immunotherapy treatments every 3 weeks since surgery.

My circulating tumor cell test has remained positive and gradually increased since I had surgery so I decided to get a PET scan in June that showed the cancer has most likely spread to my shoulder blade. Unfortunately, this news means I’m running out of options with conventional treatments so we decided my best chance for complete healing is to seek treatment at an integrative cancer center. There are several in the United States but unfortunately none in the Kansas City area. I have picked one in Florida so that I will have the support of my sister, Lisa. A family friend has a 2nd home that is 15 minutes from the clinic and has graciously offered to let me stay in their house and drive their car while I am there for treatment. This alone lifts such a huge burden so we won’t have thousands of dollars to spend on housing and transportation while I am there. There are so many things that have fallen into place and I believe this is confirmation that this is where I’m supposed to be.

My treatment will be at least 12 weeks long with a potential for 12 maintenance weeks. I will receive the best integrative therapies that are available for cancer. The treatments are also personalized to me and my cancer. This will require me to make healing my new full time job- my treatment will be 6-8 hours a day for 5 days a week. While making the decision to leave my kids has been the hardest thing I’ve ever done, I know that this is going to work and be what it takes to finally get me into remission. Their success rate is 88%! The only problem, is that insurance doesn’t pay for it and we could really use your help to make this happen so we don’t have the financial burden on top of everything else our family is going through.

If you are able to contribute, any amount would be helpful and very appreciated. If not, we would appreciate it if you could share our story so as many people can see it as possible.

Your money will go towards the following:

-12 weeks of treatment- $80,000

-Supplements- $3,000 monthly

-Travel expenses to periodically travel home to see my babies.

If any money is left over it will go towards the maintenance program which we don’t know what will look like or what the cost will be yet.

I know God has a plan and purpose and that I will use this experience to help others get through this terrifying and difficult journey.

“Even though I walk through the darkest valley, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me.”

‭‭Psalms‬ ‭23‬:‭4‬

With love and gratitude,

Ashlee, Chris, June, Milo and Bodhi