Helping Presh and JT get back on their feet

Greetings friends and family of Presh (Nicole Apostoli) and JT.

Thank you so much to those who have supported them through the harrowing journey they have been on while Presh received treatment for breast cancer (stage 3B invasive ductal carcinoma) in the midst of the pandemic in one of the most densely infected communities in the country. The good news is she survived months of chemotherapy and radiation and now has no detectable cancer cells! Bravo for the healing capacity of her body, her medical team and all those who supported her and JT through it! ❤️❤️

 

While we celebrate this victory, the battle isn’t over and it has taken its toll on them both emotionally, physically and financially. If you know this couple, you know how hard working they are and how they hustle to support themselves from doing construction, to creating a mobile shop and traveling to festivals selling Presh’s jewelry and promoting sales online. She is eager to get back to selling at shows but she still needs time to recover.

 

Even in the middle of treatment, Presh somehow managed to make Instagram posts and prepare orders to be shipped out between doctors appointments and the debilitating effects of chemo. Even now, while the last radiation treatment is still moving through her system she is trying to recover enough to begin to rebuild the life she nearly lost.

 

As you can imagine the costs are immense. Not only did her primary care doctor stop taking her insurance in the middle of her chemotherapy, but the additional doctors and therapies she required to beat the cancer were not covered by insurance at all. Combined with the stacking doctor bills are thousands of dollars in supplements needed to support her healing and get her immune system strong enough to be out in the world again.
 

 

Presh is one of bravest and strongest people I know, but she is very vulnerable right now. Her counselor at the hospital told her that every patient she’s had during the pandemic has PTSD from dealing with cancer during covid. Presh takes comfort in knowing she isn’t alone in this. But let’s show her what a wide net of support she has with us, her community. Let’s not forget how generous and loving she has always been with us. 

 

Please donate as you can, every single donation makes a difference. Also share this new campaign which is focused on recovery and healing. Presh and JT are very grateful for all the donations that helped them get through the first leg of the journey while their main source of income was shut down. They are eager to get back to work selling at festivals and live events but it’s not possible until Presh’s recovery is complete.

 

Other ways to support are to shop her website preshshop.com with coupon code THANKYOU for 20% off. You can also follow her Instagram @preshshop and send DMs to shop the posts.

 

You can also support the cause by shopping for Presh jewelry at the following locations where all funds go to her recovery:

 

La Sirena, Bolinas, California

 

Vibe Gallery, Petaluma, California

 

Cypress Boutique, Monterey, California

 

Shoefly, Grants Pass, Oregon

 

Thank you so much for your support while our friends get back on their feet.

Your generosity means the world to them and gives them courage to move forward with healing with less stress about how they can meet their basic needs.

 

Gratefully,

Kaibrina, Presh and JT