Karen was diagnosed with Stage I Breast Cancer in March of 2018, while she was still grieving the loss of her sister to breast cancer. Karen elected to have both breasts removed to be followed by four months of chemotherapy. She was scared. The treatment was one thing. Paying her bills while undergoing that treatment was another. Life could not be put on hold for her cancer.
Thanks to Gateway to Hope, I didn’t need to go into surgery worrying how I was going to keep the lights on in my house.
Gateway to Hope eased her financial burden through assistance with her mortgage, utilities and health insurance premiums. In addition to Gateway to Hope, Karen’s children were by her side all throughout treatment.
Karen credits her children as being a main source of strength during her treatment, and she is a proud new grandmother. While cancer changed her life, Karen doesn’t take a single day for granted. And, she’s thankful for the opportunity to share her story with others –so that they can see that they are empowered to boldly face this journey and won’t have to do it alone.
