Hear Our Plea, Help Ayesha Rouser In Need

My name is Kimberly Hearne, and I am fundraising for my best friend, Ayesha Rouser. She and I have been friends since the day I turned 16, and I have never known anyone with more capacity for joy or ability to love and forgive than she. When we were kids, I was completely blown away by her willingness to do the hard things, the things that others just would not do, either because they lacked the mental fortitude to persevere or they simply did not have the ability to love others more than themselves. Over the 36 years that we have been friends, I have watched her raise an incredible child on her own, complete nursing school with a BSN, and endlessly sacrifice her own needs and wishes to assist others. Her life has not been easy, but she consistently overcomes adversity with her joy and her resolve intact. I have told her on multiple occasions that she makes me want to be a better human. I often ask myself, “what would Ayesha do?” She has been an example to me of what it means to have integrity, to give of yourself unselfishly, to love others unconditionally, and to offer grace to everyone, including myself.

To say she outshines the rest is not enough. To say she is resilient doesn’t truly capture her spirit. There is no doubt that she is a survivor, not just of less-than-ideal experiences through her formative years but also of cancer. She had a double mastectomy, and though she is in remission from breast cancer, she now faces an entirely new battle. This past weekend she was diagnosed with leukemia (AML). As you can imagine, we are devastated by this news.

This situation obviously presents an emotional crisis, but even more so a financial crisis, as the cost of such treatment is astronomical and nearly unfathomable, especially in light of the fact that she has not been able to work consistently since being diagnosed with breast cancer. She is in great need of help in meeting the crushing costs she is about to face as she begins treatment.

She has given so much to others in this world, personally and professionally as a nurse. Any financial assistance you could offer would be greatly appreciated by me and all who love Ayesha, the most beautiful soul I’ve ever known.

I will continue to offer updates on her progress as more information is available. Thank you.