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My Story…

When my daughters were 2 and 3½, I was diagnosed with Stage 0 breast cancer. Because my girls were so young, I made the aggressive decision to have a bilateral mastectomy. I thought I was doing everything I could to make sure I would be there to watch them grow up. But when the pathology report came back, it told a different story. Small areas of invasive Triple Negative Breast Cancer were found. I went through chemo and radiation, finishing in March 2020. After that, I lived with the constant fear of it coming back. In July 2023, my oncologist reassured me that he didn’t think it was coming back. A month later, I noticed dark spots appearing on my breast. The cancer had returned and metastasized to my skin. I could literally see it. Three years later, I’m still living with metastatic cancer. My girls are now 9 and 10. They are my whole world and my reason why. I’m so grateful for every day with them, my husband, and all of the family and friends who have been beside me.

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Recent donors

Donation date Donor name Donation amount
Sep 18 The Urso Family You got this! 💪❤️ $29.58
Sep 16 Josie & Bryan Corona We are with you Monica through this fight! You are one strong woman!! $50.00
Sep 11 Colleen Sanna Monica, you will always have my support as you navigate through your metastatic cancer journey. Your courage is inspiring! $53.60
Sep 08 The Boyer Family xoxo You are a super hero in ALL you do, Monica! $53.60
Sep 08 Kate Tebrugge $53.60
Sep 08 Rob and Lynn Tomaselli $53.60
Sep 07 Mulhearn Family $27.23
Sep 07 Caryn F Thinking of you and the enormous mountains you've been climbing. We all stand with you ❤️. Undisclosed amount
Sep 07 Natalie Forth Forth family is with you every step of the way. ❤️ $27.23