Help Renata to kick off breast cancer

Last week a sister-friend of mine Renata Mosso was diagnosed with advanced breast cancer/lymph nodes. A healthy young Mum of 2 beautiful kids Rapha and Elo (4 and 9yo), a friend, daughter, sister, and midwife. If you ever met her you know how full of happiness and full of life she is.

She has been so strong and brave in receiving this sad news, and I am sure she will win this battle. However, she won't be able to work soon. Her treatment should start next week, with at least 6 months chemo and then surgery.

While trying to look after her body, we are trying to take some financial pressure off her back, to help to bring her Mum from Brazil to look after her and her kids asap, and to help with other treatments not covered by Medicare, such as Naturopath, an integrative oncologist dr, supplements, daily expenses such as rent, groceries, and alternative therapy to care for her emotional-spiritual body. A strong mind can take you far away!!

Any amount will make a difference, as well as a pray, a though, a word of support and share this link on your social media and groups.

We are really grateful for your help

Bellow I transcribed her post so you can read her perspective on this journey:

RENATA'S POST

It will take a village.. 1 in 7 women have it !!!!!!!!!!!!

The past two weeks my life shook, and the reason why (for the first time) I decided to expose myself online is to make women more proactive and aware of breast examination and advocacy!

In October I felt a lump on my left breast, next day I was at a GP clinic before it opened, November did a mammogram that came back all normal, GP said, all good... me: Horray! probably my 15 year old breast implants ?!

Next day I went to see another GP and DEMANDED a breast MRI... Report: High suspension of malignancy, it shocked me !

January a new mammogram, USS with biopsy, and there I heard: you should consider to take the implants out asap as with your cancer... And from there all faded I couldn't hear much anymore.

Summary: Her2 positive advanced breast cancer and lymph nodes/armpit confirmed. Soon to start chemotherapy treatment and be bald...

The first doctor said your mammogram is all good and that is it, bye.

Apparently mammograms do not pick up all the cancer types, so please ASK your doctor too for a USS and/or MRI.

Of course I've cried a lot, I am f*&$#@ scared BUT trying to have my happy day to day life before the storm hits me for a little while, the road will be bumpy but I came to: evolve, love, enjoy life and STAY healthy with my kids and beloved ones !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Someone who went through that rough road said: be supported, feel loved and surround yourself by fun and positive beloved ones are what will make you get through it even on the dark days... So hugs, a laugh, a face to face visit, a fresh meal will be all super welcome. Still processing it tho but being 100% cured is my only way ! ✨

Thank you a few angels on my way already !!!!!!!