Rally for Lia: Support Her Cancer Battle

Just a few weeks ago, my sister Alida “Lia” Rodriguez was struggling to breathe, and we were desperately searching for answers. Now she fights! T-Cell Lymphoblastic Leukemia Lymphoma is the enemy, an extremely aggressive form of cancer that spreads rapidly into every body tissue.

The good news? The success rate for this cancer diagnosis is high (85+%) However, her road to full recovery will likely take years.

Lia is 38 years young, a devoted wife to her high school sweetheart Nic, and a wonderful mother to their four beautiful children—Mazzy (12), Indio (10), Arlo (5), and Desi (3).

She has always been the pillar of strength in our family, the one who shows up for everyone with love, wisdom, and unwavering support. Now, it's our turn to come together and support HER and her family during this challenging time.

Lia is currently 'stay-cationing' at Roseville Kaiser Hospital - a center of excellence for Leukemia & Lymphona. She is expected to be in the hospital for about a month as she undergoes intensive chemotherapy treatment. While this news has been overwhelming, we remain confident that she will beat this, and so far, she's doing great.

We are beyond grateful for the love and support from family, colleagues, students, friends, and even strangers who have contributed, prayed, and shared her story. Every bit of kindness helps more than we can say. Please continue to keep Lia and her family in your thoughts & prayers.

Thank you all from the bottom of our hearts.