Dear Friends, Family, and Kind Souls,
My spouse, Suzie, has historically worked as a psychiatric nurse, and most recently as a hospice nurse, pouring her heart into caring for others, bringing comfort and dignity to patients in their final days. Her compassion is legendary—her patients and colleagues call her a damn good nurse! Now, Suzie needs your help to fight for her life against ovarian cancer.
Since her diagnosis in September 2024, Suzie hasn’t been able to work, focusing all her strength on battling this relentless disease. Suzie has recently hit a wall with her traditional chemotherapy treatments, finding that the last few treatments have become ineffective in reducing her cancer tumor markers, and she became so gravely ill from the treatments that it was no longer safe to continue with this plan. She was told she could go to the next best chemo medication that offers only a 20%-30% chance of being effective. And it was proposed that she continue down this road of trying the “next best” (or worse) chemo medicine, living out this life of horrible effects from taking this poison into her body. The doctor predicts the cancer returning full force within these next few months and the likelihood of having only months to two years maximum left. But Suzie and her family found this path unacceptable, and I and our children began to explore alternative treatment modalities. Through prayer and research, we have thankfully landed at An Oasis of Healing in Mesa, AZ, where Suzie was approved for treatment last week. This is a holistic and alternative treatment center, whose doctor offers her an 80% chance of living her full, natural life cancer-free through integrative therapies that heal without toxic side effects! And this gives us great hope! Be sure to check out the publications and testimonial links on this page.
This treatment comes with a cost though, and we need more help to get Suzie there to save her life! The treatment plan they’ve designed for Suzie at An Oasis of Healing has a cost of $93,600 for the 8-week program. In addition, I will need to accompany Suzie to treatment, as a caregiver is required, and costs for lodging, meals, travel, and incidentals will cost approximately $10,450. Given these costs, and the lost wages from Suzie’s inability to work since September, our goal is $200,000. And, thanks to the incredible concert fundraiser last Saturday, a prior fundraiser, and Venmo donations, many have so generously donated $42,000 already! So, whether you have donated, shared our plea with others, supported us, or prayed for us, thank you – thank you! Yet, we urgently need $158,000 more to start treatment soon, as we’ve been warned of a quick return of Suzie’s cancer.
Suzie has an unstoppable spirit, unlimited love to give, and she is one of the funniest people I know. We are sharing her fight through some super fun videos on TikTok and Instagram (@SuziesFight) with #SuziesFight, and we need you to share them to make this go viral! Every dollar helps: $25 covers a day’s meals in Mesa, $100 supports travel, and if you’ve already given or are unable to, every share could reach someone who changes everything!
Suzie has given so much to so many through her passionate practice of nursing. Now, let’s give her the chance to continue caring, laughing, joking, loving, and living for years to come. Please donate today, follow @SuziesFight to help us reach the world.
With endless gratitude,
Paige and Suzie
Check out the publication and testimonial of An Oasis of Healing:
