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Aliza Is Battling Cancer Again, But She Dreams Of Hobbits
For Aliza Guyer by Rachael Kalan (Arlington): Aliza Guyer will soon start another round of chemotherapy — a more potent and toxic version. She's been told that once she starts this new treatment, her mobility and lower quality of life may make traveling impossible. Aliza's son, Jonah, has wanted to travel to New Zealand for a long time since he first saw Lord of the Rings, and she wants to take him while she still can.
This campaign has raised $8,509 of its $9,000 goal.
Help Sabrina Beat Breast Cancer
For Sabrina Doherty Silva by Louisa Harrington (Boston): Sabrina was recently diagnosed with breast cancer. She has started her chemo and will be out of work for a while, so she could use our help! Sabrina is strong, tenacious, and can do anything she puts her mind to, but even the toughest among us sometimes need a helping hand.
This campaign has raised $5,500 of its $10,000 goal.
Cancer Sucks, But Hope Springs Eternal
For Traci by her big brother Craig Garabedian (Dudley): My younger sister Traci, who has so much strength and determination, fought through her battle with breast cancer over 8 years ago, a fight she won! A battle she watched my mom go through for over four years until she passed from her illness. Well for Traci, the challenge is back, and we received some hard news from the doctors last week with a path of procedures and hope.
This campaign has raised $4,900 of its $5,000 goal.
For Mary Derr by her friends Melissa and Bliss (Groton): Mary recently was diagnosed with an aggressive form of breast cancer, triple negative invasive ductal carcinoma. Due to the severity of this diagnosis, she will have to undergo 6 months of chemotherapy, surgery, and radiation. She will not be able to work full-time during her treatment, which will be another challenge she will face.
This campaign has raised $13,167 of its $50,000 goal.
For Melissa Peil by her friend Corinne Payette-Raftery (Marlborough): Melissa could use a little help following a stage 1 breast cancer diagnosis. Melissa is typically the one offering help, but sometimes those with the most caring nature find themselves in a position where they must be willing to accept and receive. Accepting help is not easy for someone as strong and independent as Melissa, but luckily for me, she succumbed to my unrelenting requests to do this for her
This campaign has raised $10,548 of its $15,000 goal.
PUSH4CURE - Pushing Up For A Cure
For the Mass General Chelsea Healthcare Center's Breast Friends Fund by Drew and Marley Nelson (Melrose): Breast Cancer has affected us all, and I will raise money for the Mass General Chelsea Healthcare Center's Breast Friends Fund in this effort. For every dollar contributed to this page, I will do one pushup. The more you donate, the more pushups I do. If you like me, donate. If you don't, donate more. Every push-up will be on video for the wonderful donor and posted to the social media platform of your choice. Make me work, people. All for a beautiful cause. I am a 52-year-old father of two and a former athlete who has had shoulder surgery on both sides. If we do it right, this one will hurt, but it's all for a great cause.
This campaign has raised $4,190 of its $5,000 goal.
Hakuna Matata-Renee's "No Worries" Cancer Fund
For Renee Bailey by Cheryl Levine (Peabody): My sister Renee — youngest of 4 girls and mother of 3 girls — was recently diagnosed with Stage 3C Triple-Negative Breast Cancer, and I need to do something. I need to do what I can to help make things as easy and worry-free for her as I can, so all she has to do is focus on her treatment and getting well.
This campaign has raised $11,550 of its $30,000 goal.
Support Michelle’s Fight Against Breast Cancer
For Michelle Thomas by Amanda Caruso (Shirley): We, friends and coworkers of Erik Thomas, are putting together this fundraiser to assist Erik and his wife, Michelle. For those of you not aware, Michelle was diagnosed with Stage 3 Breast Cancer earlier this year. Michelle underwent major surgery a few months back and began undergoing an aggressive chemotherapy regimen in June that will continue through October. After chemotherapy, she will receive radiation before a final surgery in late Spring of 2023 ... We, brothers and sisters in blue, need to support one of our fellow teammates.
This campaign has raised $8,930 of its $10,000 goal.
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