Fighting cancer 1 hope, donation at a time…

Hello my name is Michelle, and I’ve recently been diagnosed with Stage 2 Colorectal Cancer (T3N0). I’m a single mom of a beautiful 3 year old little girl named, Olivia. I’ve started this go fund me, because I need Help… This January she and I moved from OC to LA and had started a new little life for ourselves. Giving dad and I some time to get things situated, separating was the best scenario. Having to completely provide for her and myself, working (2 jobs) and still attempting to be a present mom before & after daycare pick up. With having to start breakfast/dinner, bath time, playtime before bed and prepping for the next day. I was tired but I enjoyed it so much.

There was just a gut feeling (no pun intended) I had, that I physically was not feeling well. Before I made the move in January I sat with GI specialist in OC, he dismissed my concerns and my symptoms. So I asked for another GI, was told I had to wait. Since I was living in LA, but still working and living on the weekends in OC, with dad. I didn’t want to delay the process even further by changing insurance and doctors over. Fast forward 5 months later.. I finally met with a doctor who really listened to me and took me seriously. I started having some tests/scans done and officially now have been diagnosed. I’ve just been told that I will be receiving radiation and chemo therapy. I’ve had to quit both my jobs and even have had to put a hold on Olivia’s daycare, due to no way of paying for it. I don’t have any financial support, I will need to move back to OC and start from scratch… I cannot afford to continue my last year of my carnote as well as the life necessities rent, utilities, food, baby supplies, etc. I will need help to care for not only my daughter, but myself as well…

If there is anyone that can help I would greatly appreciate it. I lost my brother Micheal to cancer just shy of 21 years old, his diagnosis was terminal.. passing away on NYE 2017. I know that is not my case, my cancer is not terminal but it’s going to be an up hill battle. I will do my best to FIGHT LIKE HELL, to continue to be the mother I was meant to be! I am ashamed and embarrassed to ask for help, I’ve always been the provider or the one could people lean on. It’s hard to be on the other side, but I have to think of my daughter. So I am asking for all the help WE can receive. To be able to get through this, to have a future with her.❤️‍