Support Hauli Sioux Gray's Battle with Cancer

Hello everyone. Thank you for taking the time to consider supporting Hauli Sioux Gray, a beautiful person on the inside and out. Hauli has been diagnosed with Stage 4 breast cancer that was originally in her left breast and was treated with chemotherapy, radiation, mastectomy, & reconstruction in 2017. In 2018, she got a clean bill of health and was considered cancer free. After almost 7 years, her breast cancer has returned on the lining of her right lung.

Hauli's world turned upside down when she lost her mom, Lois Ann Warrior, on July 4, 2024, & was having trouble breathing during the funeral, but prioritized laying her mother to rest. The day after the funeral, Hauli was admitted to the hospital for difficulty breathing from fluid build up in the lining of her right lung. She had a week-long hospital stay where she had a PleurX drain placed in her chest between her ribs & lining of the lung. The PleurX drain allows us to drain the fluid from her lung at home, which is done every other day. This is needed due to the masses found in her lung constantly draining fluid. At this point, we know she will need chemotherapy again, which should dry up the fluid, & then the lung drain can hopefully be removed as it is extremely painful. The PET Scan showed the cancer had not spread anywhere else & is isolated in the lining of her lung, however she will need to be on medication the remainder of her life to help keep the cancer from returning.

Hauli has a long road ahead of doctor's appointments and treatments. With this comes the cost of gas, medical equipment, bills, and life expenses that don't stop, no matter the circumstances.

If you don't know Hauli, let me tell you a little about her. Hauli is a 40-year-old vibrant woman. She is a wonderful wife and mother as well as an education student advisor helping students who need additional support and a very active community member. She has an incredibly supportive husband of 14 years, and two beautiful children, ages 11 and 9 along with a 17-year-old niece she is helping to raise in the home. She is also a daughter, granddaughter, sister, niece, cousin, aunt, grandma, and friend...the list is endless as to who she is to so many people. She goes above and beyond for those around her and if you've known her, you know that words cannot describe her zest for life, her love for her family and friends, and what a bright light she is on this earth. She is an angel and has touched so many people's lives.

Please choose to donate and help Hauli and her family out in this unimaginably hard time in their lives. These funds will go to help them pay for medical, travel, and life expenses but also to help make up for the wages she and her husband will lose while they battle this cancer together.

We stand firm in faith that God will perform a miracle & restore her body to its natural healthy state. We want to thank you all in advance for your love, support, & prayers. In addition to any financial support, we ask you to join us in prayer as she prepares for her second battle with cancer.

Update September 4, 2024: Hauli had her first round of chemotherapy on August 13, 2024 which included 2 chemo's called herceptin & perjeta. Her body has responded well and her lung has started to heal and is no longer draining fluid onto her lung. Her Oncologist says this is very promising as her type of cancer seems to be super sensitive to the chemo. She is starting her 2nd round of treatment today which will include a 3rd chemo medication called taxotere, which will unfortunately take her hair. Her Oncologist has scheduled to have her lung drain removed which will be a huge relief as it is extremely painful. Please continue to keep her prayer.

September 9, 2024: her PleurX drain was successfully removed.

September 18, 2024: Hauli's hair has began to fall out. Today, she will braid her hair for the last time & her sisters/family will help shave her head. Native people have always viewed their hair as a source of strength so this day will be tough. No matter how much you prepare for this, it's traumatizing. Not only for Hauli, but the entire family. Please keep her and the family in prayer today and the days to come.