HOPE For Sacha Hope

Sacha has been in the fight of her life since March of 2020 when she was diagnosed with a very aggressive form of breast cancer called infiltrating ductal carcinoma. Sacha is a loving wife, mother of two teenage boys, friend to many, artist, teacher and all around the funniest British woman you could ever know! She voluntarily taught art class at Cottonwood Elementary School and shared her talent and creativity with hundreds of kids who otherwise would have not had the opportunity to learn about art and art history. Some of you might have been lucky enough to have attended one of her “Paint and Sip” classes or seen her painting at a local winery, beach or park. She’s had exhibits at The Merc in Old Town Temecula, Middleridge Winery and Art Gallery in Idyllwild and a current show at Dorland Arts Colony. She even has her art on display on one of the painted electrical boxes around Old Town! She is a force to be reckoned with who has shared every step of her personal journey with an honesty and rawness that is both awe inspiring and brutally painful on her Facebook [email redacted]e.7

Sacha has undergone (in order) two lumpectomies, two full rounds of chemotherapy and a flesh searing thirty doses of radiation. All of this during the first wave of Covid-19. Not even family was allowed to be with her during any of her doctor visits, scans or treatments. She never saw a smile as they were all covered up by masks. She was hospitalized twice during this time due to the terrible side-effects of it all. Following the 15 months of treatment the hope of being cured was stolen as another lump was found in November of 2021. So began another two full courses of chemotherapy and a double mastectomy in July of 2022. Since that time she has suffered a litany of side-effects that required more hospitalizations to get under some kind of control. Last week she was dealt another blow and had to have her gallbladder removed due to damage from all of the medications she has had to take. Despite all of this she continues to donate her art for fundraisers at Michelle’s Place, a local cancer resource center in Temecula. She paints when she has the energy to but obviously can’t teach classes or attend events to sell her paintings which has had a financial impact on the family. The hardest financial blow was when her insurance provider was changed in 2023 and nearly doubled all of their expected contributions/co-pays. Sacha still has another six months of chemotherapy ahead of her as well as two more surgeries expected in 2023. This has used every penny of savings and emergency funds they had. This family needs help and they need it now. Another way to support her and her family is to purchase an amazing original piece of art from her at https://sachahope.com/originals-gallery-shop/

For those of you lucky enough to know Sacha, Trond, Painter and Kai, you know they are an absolutely amazing family. Her husband has been a fierce warrior through it all. Her two teenage boys have been absolutely incredible for what they’ve had to witness and endure. Sacha has walked this lonely scary road with grace, honesty, empathy and even humor. So true to her name, through it all, Sacha Hope has never given up HOPE. Please open your hearts and pocketbooks and make a difference for someone who has made such a difference in so many lives.

Thank you for taking the time to read this heartfelt request. Thank you in advanced for those who chose to participate in helping this incredible soul. It is so deeply appreciated.