Thanks to all of you, Fred and I are on our way to Cancun for my first treatment! It has been an unbelievable blessing to watch your generosity turn into a reality. I will be starting with a CT scan, blood tests, and oncology appointments when I arrive. During the 2.5 weeks that I’m there, they’ll be making my personalized treatment based on my tumor DNA. I’ll get the first of 3 injections towards the end of my trip. Then I’ll go back to Sacramento for a week and return a week later for my second dose. 

I’m looking forward to resting while we’re down here but I’ll be anxious to get back to our kids in not too long! I’ll keep you posted along the way. Thank you for supporting us in ways we can’t even imagine♥️

Esther

Hi everyone, Esther here! I have been utterly blown away by the generosity and love that I have received here. It is a humbling and incredible thing to watch God work through so many people for my benefit. Thank you for supporting me and my family in such a beautiful way. I have received personal checks along the way and with those, we are getting very close to our goal! I'm in awe.

As an update, Fred and I met with oncology last week and got some pretty devastating news. With the recommended chemo and radiation, the prognosis is 40-50% success with a high risk of recurrence. I said out loud to him, "Well that's not good." I immediately reached out to the oncologists at Immunocine in Cancun to get their prognosis, specific to my tumor. I am also seeking a second opinion at UCSF Breast Cancer Clinic. I hope to hear back from both of hem this week so that we can start either treatment in 2-3 weeks time. I'll keep you all posted on what decisions are made this week.

In the meantime, I feel your prayers and I know God is working. I am meant to bear this burden to learn something for myself, my husband, my children, or maybe all three. God is sustaining me through my relationship with Him and through using all of you. Fred and I thank you for your generosity and love.

Esther

FIA is a workout group that Esther has been apart of for 2 years. They are supportive, push each other, and commit to encouraging a healthy lifestyle in every woman. Tonight Esther (whose given workout nickname is Sugar Mama) was honored. Not only was it her 100th workout, but her final before the surgery. 

I will keep you all updated with whatever Esther feels comfortable sharing. Thank you for keeping up the momentum on this campaign. Whatever amount you gave-big or small-will be honored by your God who loves you, cares for your finances and will bless your generosity. 

Hello all! Tonight Esther had her last FIA workout with some amazingly supportive women, as she has her surgery scheduled for this Wednesday at 7:30 AM. Please be in prayer for her this week. A double mastectomy is deeply personal (I imagine!!). 

I’ll post their group picture in another post :) 

You all have been, and continue to be, so incredibly generous. The outpouring of this community is inspiring hope in all of us, especially in a world that often feels dark and hopeless. Thank you. May God bless each and every one of you ten-fold for the generosity. I also want to acknowledge the trust you put in Esther, and her decision to take this route. It’s not conventional, obviously, but God has had his hand in every phone call and every appointment. The intimate ways in which He is involved is astounding! Praise Him! We are working on getting the payments released to Esther, as they have put down a $7,000 deposit for treatment today. She is so grateful for you. I think speechless might be a better word! 

With so much Christ-like love,

Caitlyn