![Dear [First name],
I was cruising down the highway at 80 miles per hour when out of nowhere a huge
tire appeared in my lane. I had to swerve to avoid hitting it and temporarily lost
control of my car. In the few seconds that I tried to regain control of my vehicle, I
was keenly aware that my life could change drastically in an instant.
Fortunately for me, the fear and dread only lingered for as long as it took my heart
to stop racing. I took a deep breath to calm myself, and kept driving as if nothing
had happened. I managed to escape unscathed.
My friend, Alicia Hill has not been so lucky.
Chances are you don’t know me, but I bet you know Alicia. I’m writing this letter on
her behalf.
Last fall Alicia found a lump in her breast, and in what seemed like an instant, start-
ed down the rabbit hole of dealing with Stage 3 breast cancer.
Chemo every week has left her exhausted. Her blood levels are dangerously low
which add to her fatigue. Along with weekly chemo, she gets regular blood transfu-
sions, too.
Alicia lost her hair. All of it ... from every place on her body. In place of the hair she
has blotches on her face and black brittle nails. She has mouth sores from the side
effects of poisoning the tumors. She’s nauseated and vomits frequently, which
leaves her with no appetite. She’s lost 20 pounds. She’s in constant pain.
She’s only six months into her treatment regimen.
While most of us will be enjoying summer vacations, she’s headed for radiation, a
mastectomy, and 40 more weeks of caustic drugs to manage the cancer.
She tells me she has “fuzzy brain” and trouble concentrating. Not good for someone
who is self-employed. Being self-employed also means no vacation, no sick leave,
no disability. To say money is tight is a gross understatement.
Before her diagnosis, Alicia was a successful entrepreneur guiding others to create
financial independence. She helped a lot of people to become debt free and gain
control of their finances. Ironically, fighting for her life has taken up most of her
time and exhausted all of her financial resources.
She’s so sick from the chemo, she doesn’t have the energy to function or focus on
her business. The bills are piling up, and the end of this nightmare is a long way off.
Just buying groceries and gas for her car present a huge challenge.](https://image.slidesharecdn.com/aliciafundraiserfinal1-13390470242655-phpapp01-120607003140-phpapp01/85/alicia-fundraiser-final-1-1-320.jpg)
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- 1. Dear [First name], I was cruising down the highway at 80 miles per hour when out of nowhere a huge tire appeared in my lane. I had to swerve to avoid hitting it and temporarily lost control of my car. In the few seconds that I tried to regain control of my vehicle, I was keenly aware that my life could change drastically in an instant. Fortunately for me, the fear and dread only lingered for as long as it took my heart to stop racing. I took a deep breath to calm myself, and kept driving as if nothing had happened. I managed to escape unscathed. My friend, Alicia Hill has not been so lucky. Chances are you don’t know me, but I bet you know Alicia. I’m writing this letter on her behalf. Last fall Alicia found a lump in her breast, and in what seemed like an instant, start- ed down the rabbit hole of dealing with Stage 3 breast cancer. Chemo every week has left her exhausted. Her blood levels are dangerously low which add to her fatigue. Along with weekly chemo, she gets regular blood transfu- sions, too. Alicia lost her hair. All of it ... from every place on her body. In place of the hair she has blotches on her face and black brittle nails. She has mouth sores from the side effects of poisoning the tumors. She’s nauseated and vomits frequently, which leaves her with no appetite. She’s lost 20 pounds. She’s in constant pain. She’s only six months into her treatment regimen. While most of us will be enjoying summer vacations, she’s headed for radiation, a mastectomy, and 40 more weeks of caustic drugs to manage the cancer. She tells me she has “fuzzy brain” and trouble concentrating. Not good for someone who is self-employed. Being self-employed also means no vacation, no sick leave, no disability. To say money is tight is a gross understatement. Before her diagnosis, Alicia was a successful entrepreneur guiding others to create financial independence. She helped a lot of people to become debt free and gain control of their finances. Ironically, fighting for her life has taken up most of her time and exhausted all of her financial resources. She’s so sick from the chemo, she doesn’t have the energy to function or focus on her business. The bills are piling up, and the end of this nightmare is a long way off. Just buying groceries and gas for her car present a huge challenge.
- 2. I’m writing this letter today because Alicia means the world to me. She’s my “Baby Sister-Girl”, and she’s in desperate need of financial help. I want to help her be- cause she’s helped so many others. Would you be willing to pitch in and help Alicia, this Sacred Warrior, survive? Can you help her gain a bit of control? We’ve set up a link for you to make contributions that will go directly to her through the Cancer Support Foundation. Anything you can give will help ... Go to http://cancersupportfoundation.org./contribute Choose Fundraiser, then des- ignate Alicia Hill as the recipient. 100% of your donation will go to Alicia. Your support is deeply appreciated. It could mean her very survival. She has the best chance for recovery if she doesn’t have to fret over bills and basic needs. She has the best chance of survival if she can care for and support herself in the pro- cess. Please help Alicia with your generous and compassionate donation: http://cancersupportfoundation.org./contribute By the way, your contribution is tax deductible, and the Cancer Support Foundation will issue you a tax receipt when you make your donation. The statistics indicate that 1 in every 4 women will be diagnosed with breast cancer. It could strike you, your sister, your daughter, your mother, your wife, your lover, your friend... Thank you for making a difference in Alicia’s life! “There but for the grace of God go I...” Tanya MarCia http://cancersupportfoundation.org./contribute P.S. You may not have the financial resources to contribute but still want to help. If that’s the case, please contact Aina-Nia at 647-865-0854 and ask if Alicia can use help with:
- 3. Rides, groceries (oh, and cat food for BamBam), cooking, house cleaning, mowing the lawn, errands, etc. Thanks again for your support of such a magnificent woman.