About this fundraiser

It's so hard to admit you need help and that your TERRIFIED. My life and everything about it, now lies in the hands of empathetic, generous, people like you. June 4th I had an amazing part time job, and was 2 months from opening my small business, that I spent years investing in, and creating. I was tethered to ODSP, $1250 a month, 17 years ago when I battled cancer the 1st time and had no choice except to get a full hysterectomy, leaving me with horrible side effects and no chldren. On June 5th, 2023, my whole world changed. I've been isolated, terrified, and suffering since.

Allow me to catch you up, I was waiting on imaging for a breast tumor, when a relentless ulcer took me to emergency. After a scan I was informed that I had cancer in many places. The exact word was everywhere… bladder, breast, lymph nodes, spine, bones, and kidney. The masectomy was first. My surgery was on July 21st. I was sent home same day. That's when the suffering began. I have gone through so much pain and discomfort from the many complications. I've been to emergency 3 times,  was hospitalized for a week.  I am currently hooked up to wound vacuum to close the enormous hole in my chest. To say I'm traumatized is an understatement. 

Throughout the many complcations I found out I had 2 different metastatic cancers… breast and bladder, had a urology surgery, and recently was told it's STAGE 4 and NOT curable. How do I deal with that kind of news? Yesterday I received a call from urology and was told they need to remove my kidney and relocate my urethra to my bladder. It doesn't look like getting back to work or opening my busines is in my future. I struggle to accept my destiny.  That is why I'm here… pleading for financial help.

A man named Chris Wark survived stage 4 incurable cancer by putting himself on a VERY strict diet. Not only did he eradicate the cancer… the stem cell was destroyed too. I'm reading his book. This kind of diet costs money. There is nothing about this diet I can afford on $1250 a month. I have all bills almost out of control. I go without so my pets can eat. I worry about my pets everyday.  I can't even afford a vitamin, let alone everything needed to get through life and survive cancer. I don't know how much money I need. This diet has to remain consistent and may take a couple of years. It'll be the hardest thing I've ever done … when you face death… you WILL do anything to survive. Money is the cause of all my stress. If I can't save myself, atleast I'd be able to have a decent funeral, and make sure my furrbabies are cared for. Life has already been very traumatic. I was a very sick child… I  need a chance to not repeat that in death. I am so terrified! 

If I survive this I will spend the rest of my life talking to anyone and everyone about it. Educate people on preventing and curing cancer without treatment. I will spend everyday paying it forward in any way I could possibly think of. I already do what I can to help anyone. Right now I'm in BIG TROUBLE if I can't get financial help. Please, I am worth it. My life is worth it.

Organized by

Melissa Rose Proulx

Ottawa, ON, Canada

Organizer