The Jessie Guth Cancer Fund

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Jessie is an amazing woman and friend who was recently diagnosed with breast cancer. You know those people who light up a room upon entering, the ones with contagious smiles that remind you how beautiful life can be? That's Jessie Guth. Those of us fortunate enough to call her "friend" or "family," received the unsettling news this month that Jessie has been diagnosed with breast cancer. We have created this fundraiser to help her with the out-of-pocket expenses that will accompany her surgery and treatment to fight this cancer. According to a study by Duke University, the average out-of-pocket cost of breast cancer in the first year of treatment for a woman WITH health insurance is $8500 (source). What this means is that in addition to worrying about getting better, most breast cancer patients are also concerned with the financial burden their illness will put on their lives.  What's even more shocking than the out-of-pocket costs are the treatments that should be covered by insurance but aren't. For example, should a woman with breast cancer decide she wants to preserve her eggs, a science referred to as "Oncofertility," it is NOT covered by insurance. The average cost for this type of treatment ranges anywhere from $8,000 - $15,000 (source). Finally, there are amazing services or products that enable women who have beaten breast cancer to go back to "normal" afterwards that are, once again, not covered by insurance. One such example can be viewed here. We live in an unjust healthcare system that adds insult to injury by forcing patients to worry about going bankrupt at the very time their number one focus should be on healing. As Jessie's friends and family, we have the incredible opportunity to eliminate at least one stress in her life right now by supporting her via this GiveForward fundraising page. Whether you donate $10 or $100, you are giving Jessie the gift of peace of mind going into surgery and afterward during treatment. It's hard not to feel helpless when someone we love is facing a difficult road, but by supporting Jessie here, you can feel the empowerment of knowing you made that road a little less difficult. Thank you in advance for your generous donations, and please visit this page often to read updates about how Jessie is doing. view less

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