February 28th our world was flipped upside down when I was diagnosed with triple negative breast cancer. After more testing, I learned it had already spread to my lymph nodes. Because it’s the most aggressive type of breast cancer, my treatment plan is just as aggressive. Since April I’ve been doing weekly chemotherapy and immunotherapy infusions. I’m too sick to get out of bed some days and don’t have the stamina to make it through a full day. Our two oldest babies, Ameer and Hodo, have put their lives on hold to care for me and our two youngest babies, Marley and Journey. Jerod has been navigating work, sleep deprivation, caring for the kids, while being with me at every infusion and literally being my rock when I’m too weak to walk by myself. Our baby Journey was forced to stop breastfeeding abruptly so I could start treatment which he’s still struggling with (and so am I - mourning that bond so much!). Our sweet, neurospicy baby Marley has been navigating big feelings about all the changes in our home she doesn’t have the words to express. The physical, emotional, and mental toll of my diagnosis has impacted our whole family. We’ve been doing our best to navigate and carry it all, but we need your help to lighten the load. 🩷