Support Ava's Battle Against Brain Cancer

Hello, my name is Lori, my daughter, Ava, has been in Scott and White Hospital/ICU in Temple, Texas for the past thirty plus days. She started out not feeling well with nausea and dizziness which landed Ava in the ER. Upon multiple testing, Ava has been diagnosed with Glioblastoma, Stage 4 - A VERY, VERY AGGRESSIVE BRAIN CANCER. Unfortunately, she is just a teenager who turned 19, March 21st, while in ICU and will not be able to finish out the last few months of high school and will not be able to graduate with her senior class in May due to this very serious disease.

My daughter is my entire world. I am a single mom and have had to take a FMLA at my job, without pay, to be there and care for Ava. She is scared and afraid to be alone. I have devoted all of my time to be by her side and support her through this ordeal. I’ve created this GoFundMe to help ease some of that burden—covering medical expenses, daily living costs, and travel expenses as we navigate this incredibly difficult time.

Ava is the sweetest, kindest, loving, considerate and most beautiful soul who is in need of a MIRACLE!

Sadly, Ava has been in ICU with a feeding tube, after her craniotomy, trying to regain her strength to undergo some very harsh radiation treatments. Due to the nature of the cancer and the treatments, Ava will not be going home for a very, very long time. Ava will eventually leave Scott & White to be transferred to a hospital that specializes in this type of cancer treatment. As we navigate through this treatment journey, not knowing how long the journey will be. we anticipate that she will be transferred to San Antonio, Houston or Dallas.

Please join us in Ava’s battle with brain cancer. The need for financial support is becoming critical, as we confront ongoing medical expenses and cost of living. Your donation would mean a great deal to us during this challenging time. Your thoughtfulness in sharing our needs with your friends and family is greatly appreciated. Ava and I thank you for your prayers, generosity, and compassion.