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Caryn Becker

Raised: $430.25
Goal: $1,500.00
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I'm raising money for Sue's Gift - Gynecologic Cancer Support

I am a 9 year ovarian cancer survivor. I found out via a phone call from my doctors nurse that the benign cyst that they had removed from my ovary was in fact cancerous. I had stage one ovarian cancer! I was devastated. Within 3 weeks I had my first of six chemo treatments. I had to continue to work since I was self employed as a Realtor, and had clients depending on me to sell or secure their next home. They were depending on me and I couldn't let them down. Chemo did it's job and I stayed pretty healthy during my journey thanks to clean eating and a group of people taking care of me. I found Sue's Gift right after my last treatment. The relationships and the camaraderie have made my recovery so much easier than if I had done it on my own. Now 9 years later I'm cancer FREE!!!

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When cancer hits below the belt, we're here to help! Sue’s Gift provides support for Colorado women diagnosed with gynecologic cancer. 

The Sue’s Gift Financial Assistance program provides stability, security and hope to women and their families during treatment.  Cancer is expensive. Cancer patients often feel overwhelmed when the bills start coming in. One recipient said “Sue’s Gift helped me when I needed it most. I am not sure what I would have done without it.  It’s nice to know that there are people who help, with kindness and compassion.” This vital program helps ease the financial burden of cancer so women can focus on healing.  

The Woman to Woman program trains and empowers survivors, one-year post treatment, to mentor a newly diagnosed patient with the same cancer type. Colorado has many rural areas, not every cancer patient can make it to a monthly support group. This program ensures that women needing emotional support after a cancer diagnoses can receive that critical support, regardless of her ability to attend a traditional cancer support group.  To see the road ahead, ask those coming back.  Woman to Woman allows newly diagnosed patients to talk one on one with a woman who has been there.  

Sue’s Gift also provides “Teal Good Bags” (chemo comfort bags) to newly diagnosed patients, Integrative therapy classes, survivorship celebrations and a sense of community for women and their families/caregivers who have been affected by gynecologic cancer. 

 

Recent donors

Donation date Donor name Donation amount
Sep 14 Debbi Kibler $54.10
Sep 10 Mary Burdis & Dave Kleckner $107.35
Sep 10 Ron and Tracey Harmon $107.35
Sep 09 Kieran & Glo Fogarty $107.35
Sep 08 $50 Friends for 50 yrs! So, proud & grateful for all you došŸ˜˜ Love you Becker! $54.10