Stephanie Mckinsey fight for her life!

Hello everyone,

I need your help!

My little sister, Stephanie, was diagnosed with Stage III Pancreatic Cancer in June of

2023. Stage III of any cancer is scary, but Pancreatic Cancer is notorious for not being

found until end stage. So, she has a chance to fight this and hopefully recover! She

began chemotherapy treatments shortly after diagnosis to help reduce the tumor as it is

inoperable at this time. The doctor hopes that with the continued rounds of chemo it will

help prevent the spread, and potentially shrink the tumor, so surgery can be completed in

a few months. However, that intense level of chemo is taking a terrible toll on her body and

energy. She has finally given me permission to tell our community of friends and family

about the battle ahead.

My sister was reluctant to share this information with anyone other than her husband

for weeks because she guards her privacy fiercely. She has always been very solidly

independent, resourceful, and compassionate. She puts others before herself;

especially her children. She has 4 beautiful children that range from age 20 down to

only seven yrs old. She also took in a 17yr old child who needed somewhere safe to

finish high school… after her diagnosis. He needed them and she never hesitated.

As the fight with cancer continues, medical expenses are adding up. Due to the many

trips to the doctor and the costs associated with her medicines, she is now feeling the

financial burden in everyday life. We have recently found out she has developed

complications with her lungs from the treatment forcing her to go on oxygen full-time,

soon. She is unable to work much, despite her desire to contribute to the finances of her

family. We all know that cancer is nothing that anyone asks for and climbing the

mountain is a hard one to face. Stephanie has made it clear she intends to fight for her

life as hard as possible. But she cannot do this alone.

I am asking for help from the bottom of my heart. My sister is young and strong.

She has an amazing family full of love, respect, and dignity. If you can give just any

amount to help with her family's everyday life expenses, gas for doctor's appointments,

and her medication. Relieving some of her stresses will help her rest and focus more

energy on this horrible disease. Our family is helping as much as we possibly can, but

we are all riding the struggle bus together. So, we are asking our community for the

assist.

Please hold my sister in kindness and healing thoughts. She is so loved and the world

needs her.

With love and gratitude,

Shannon Knight and Family