Support Marissa's Fight Against Breast Cancer

Our friend Marissa has been diagnosed with breast cancer and will require surgery later this month to remove her breasts. During 2019, Marissa underwent 6 biopsies and 2 surgeries in an attempt to remove early stage cancer from her breasts. In January of 2020, Marissa was informed that the disease had spread to both sides and she would need to have a double mastectomy to be certain that all of the cancer is removed.


A double mastectomy is a tough surgery with a long recovery. Marissa will have the surgery on February 20th in Chicago, where she has lived since graduating from college. Her family will come to stay in Chicago in an Airbnb close to the hospital so that Marissa can safely go to her appointments and treatments during recovery. 


The cost of the surgery, missing work, and other medical-related expenses is a heavy burden for a 26-year old public school teacher.