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Carelines Fund

Welcome to Brandy’ Carelines page! Thank you for coming to support Brandy in her journey of recovery. Here you can:

Brandy’s MOST RECENT UPDATE

Chemo Round 2
Sep 13, 2021

Chemo Round #2 ?? by Brandy L'Roy Picture is from chemo round #2 on September 8th, 2021. Treatment has had it’s ups and downs, but I am still making it through on schedule. I am currently in the midst of completing 4 rounds of chemotherapy every other week.  Once this is completed, I will move 12 weekly rounds of chemotherapy, followed by radiation.  Due to current Covid restrictions, I am now attending infusions alone.  I bring my phone and coloring books to pass the time, but I spend a fair amount of time asking the nurses if they have taken their lunch breaks.  ... READ MORE

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Chemo Round 2
Sep 13, 2021

Chemo Round #2 ?? by Brandy L'Roy Picture is from chemo round #2 on September 8th, 2021. Treatment has had it’s ups and downs, but I am still making it through on schedule. I am currently in the midst of completing 4 rounds of chemotherapy every other week.  Once this is completed, I will move 12 weekly rounds of chemotherapy, followed by radiation.  Due to current Covid restrictions, I am now attending infusions alone.  I bring my phone and coloring books to pass the time, but I spend a fair amount of time asking the nurses if they have taken their lunch breaks.  The infusion center is nice and the chairs are comfy—think Barca lounger with moveable tray table.  I’ve suggested the installation of iPads/screens for movies and games and a bar cart so we can all stay hydrated, but such ideas have not yet come to fruition.  The fatigue from chemotherapy was more than I had initially anticipated; 45 minutes of coloring with my kiddos and I need a break. I have been lifted by so many supportive persons in the last few weeks; meals, childcare, simple house chores—for this I am grateful.  MY tribe is beautiful and courageous and I feel special to have so many walking alongside me through this journey. 

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A Letter to My Hair
Sep 4, 2021

Dear Beautiful Strands of Hair, You are beautiful. You are full of body and your style has given me confidence to be a beautifully strong and resilient woman. We have a connection; I’m attached to you, and you have proudly been attached to me.  That’s why, it is with a heavy heart that I write this letter to you—to let you know we must part ways temporarily.  So today I took you to the river’s edge so we could sit beneath the blue sky and feel the sun shine down upon us. The wind blew down from the mountains and through the trees as it tangled all of your strands in to a beautiful undone mess.  You are truly radiant!  Cancer is a thief and the chemo keeps coming, so I’ve decided THIS opportunity is one that it will NOT take from me.  We’ll be back together again someday, of that I’m sure and we will once again walk together through the tall trees and sit beneath blue skies at the water’s edge. Until we rise again, be resilient!

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Brandy’s STORY

Hello everyone!

Thank you for visiting Brandy's fundraising page; a page dedicated to helping offset/cover the many costs associated with breast cancer treatement.  All donations are tax deductible with 100% of donations going to pay for treatement expenses and necessities.

In June 2021 Brandy was diagnosed with Stage IIA Breast Cancer with Metastasis to the lymphovascular system. Due to the invasive nature of the cancer, an aggressive treatement plan was necessary, thus she underwent a radical double masectomy and has begun IV chemotherapy. After that she will have several weeks of radiation therapy followed by an additional second surgery for reconstruction.  

Unfortunately, the intensity of the treatment plan has temporarily prevented Brandy from working which has placed a physical, emotional, and financial strain on her and her family. Before this untimely diagnosis, Brandy was working full time as a hospice nurse leader who regularly donned bright scrubs and light up shoes (Cancer can't take that outfit away from her!). She is an amazing mother of twin five year olds whose own adventurous spirits match that of their wanderlust loving mom.  

Please help Brandy, one of the most fun loving, big hearted, selfless people I know by leaving a message of encouragement or by making a donation. All donations add up fast and your help makes a difference. The DONATE tab is located on the top of this page.

Again, donations are tax deductible and you may qualify for employer matching funds grants by using “the Bone Marrow & Cancer Foundation” with Tax Id: 133674198

Thank you in advance for your generosity and support! 

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