Heather Villanueva benefit fund
Donation protected
My name is Donna and along with Kari we are setting this up for our best friend, our sister, our other half Heather. In October 2021 Heather found out that she was diagnosed with Squamous Cell Carcinoma, cancer found in her mouth and neck. After an extensive 8 hour surgery the doctors were able to remove most of the cancer as well as test lymph nodes, they came back clear and radiation would be the next step. After 33 grueling treatments, on February 4th 2022 Heather got to ring her completion bell. That was until March 4th when after mentioning a lump in her neck to her doctor, discovered that the cancer has returned. She will be now going through more radiation as well as chemotherapy this next round. This also means she has to take leave from her professional career. Heather is married to Ivan and a wonderful mother to Ethan and Eliana. For anyone that knows her, she has a great sense of humor, laugh, and love for her family through and through. She is a fighter and will get though this, it’s just a bump in the road of life, we all have them. I have created this fundraiser to assist with medical costs and a loss of income to their household. Thanks for your support.
Fundraising team (2)
Donna Cardia
Organizer
Joliet, IL
Heather Sladek
Beneficiary
Kari Kendrick
Team member