Support the Levy Family while Jenny Fights Cancer

Jenny was diagnosed with stage 4 melanoma in 2018, shortly after giving birth to Arlo. In the years since that diagnosis, Jenny has been working hard to stay alive and to continue to care for and provide for her family. Those who know Jenny well know that she has been the primary breadwinner for her family as well as an engaged and loving mother, sister, spouse, and friend. She’s worked hard to care for the people she loves, despite having years of progressively more challenging forms of cancer treatment with increasingly painful, complicated, and debilitating side effects.

The unfortunate news is that Jenny’s condition has rapidly grown worse in the last few months and she now faces a new set of medical and financial challenges. She doesn’t ask for help easily, but now is the time for us to show our support for this beautiful family.

In the fall of 2023, Jenny’s scans showed that her cancer had spread and she underwent surgery in November. Unfortunately, that surgery failed to eliminate the new cancer and it has continued to spread rapidly to her abdominal wall at two of the three surgical incision sites. Since November, she has dealt with debilitating pain, a serious infection, and aggressive tumor growth. Jenny will soon begin a new treatment plan but faces an uncertain future with regards to her ability to continue to work and provide for her family. Even with insurance, she is also facing increased medical costs from treatment, medications, and having to arrange for complex care across multiple doctor’s offices.

Jenny’s greatest wish is to continue to fight this disease and to watch her beloved boys continue to grow and thrive. To do this, she needs time away from work, rest, and support from the people who love her and her family (along with some good luck, great science, and competent doctors).

Please consider donating to this family, who have an uncertain road ahead of them.

Jenny and her family are grateful for your support, both financially and emotionally. In order to give Jenny and her family the time and space that they need, Jenny requests no phone calls and for those who are aware of the situation to not bring it up around her boys or to share details with or around people (especially kids) who might share details with Arlo and Everett or ask them questions that no kid should have to answer.

Thank you for your kindness at the time it matters most.