Our Project Parent liaison Christina reached out to me for a second time last week. We made a contribution to a little girl in the final stages of her journey with DIPG and then a request came in to support Jennifer and her daughter Emileigh. Jennifer did not have access to a printer to complete our request form so she wrote the information down on a piece of paper and texted the picture to Christina.
Jennifer is a single mom whose daughter is in hospice. The circumstances are overwhelming for Jennifer as she is taking care of her daughter all by herself at home. She has no support system except for the periodic check in's from the hospice team. Finances are a huge concern, she is struggling.
Jennifer shared with me that this is Emiliegh's second time having cancer. She was diagnosed with rhabdomyosarcoma when she was 15 months old. It presented as a tumor in her right leg and at the age of 18 months she had her leg amputated.
Emileigh remained cancer free until 15 years later when in 2020 she was diagnosed with osteosarcoma. She now has metastasis in her left hip and lungs.
Jennifer is extremely grateful and appreciative for your donation in support of her journey!