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Please help Leslie with her medical expenses

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Leslie Jean Nielsen (Leslie Crossen) has been recently diagnosed with Breast Cancer. Unfortunately, she has already been unable to work for the past 3 years with an undiagnosed auto-immune disease. She and her boyfriend Shaughn have drained their savings accounts to make ends meet. A couple months ago she forced herself to go back into the workforce a few hours per week. She was slowly building her hours when she suffered a broken wrist and soon after received a Cancer Diagnosis! Now she can not work at all for the next year plus! She has a long tough road ahead, but Leslie and her support team are ready to fight like crazy to beat Cancer!
Shaughn is already a primary caregiver for multiple relatives with severe health issues. He may need to miss work days at his job for Leslie's appointments, treatment, and extra TLC at home.
In the past 4 1/2 years Leslie has lost her 26 year old daughter/best friend Linzi tragically and unexpectedly. She lost her mother Karlene to bladder cancer, her father Charlie to pancreatic cancer, her dear friend Jamie to cancer, and her very special 4-legged companion Petee who was a disabled dog and Leslie was able to double his life expectancy with extra love and attention.
All of this has left Leslie physically and financially devastated. And yet she approaches every day from a place of kindness. She and Shaughn are proud people who have not asked for a single hand-out in the 3 plus year span she was unable to work. They have both been very charitable people throughout their lives and promise to pay it forward in the future. They live a modest, humble lifestyle and simply want help to cover rent, food, and healthcare.
"We don't want to be a large burden on any one person, but hope many can give a little. We totally understand many are struggling and the family would appreciate it if you could at least consider taking the time to share this post.
SINCERELY THANK YOU!!!
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Donations 

  • Kenneth Faulkner
    • $20
    • 4 mos
  • Leah Porter
    • $50
    • 4 mos
  • Paula Picard
    • $50
    • 1 yr
  • Cheri Metallo
    • $100
    • 1 yr
  • Holly Igo
    • $100
    • 1 yr
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Organizer and beneficiary

Laura Kuhnel
Organizer
Westfield, MA
Leslie Crossen
Beneficiary

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