Her 16-Year-Old Sister Has Stage 4 Hodgkin’s Lymphoma And She’s Trying To Raise Money For Her Treatment
Fairhaven, Massachusetts. Within the short span of a week, this family’s whole world was rocked. 16-year-old Gia went to a walk-in clinic when she started experiencing shortness of breath.
After many scans and tests, Gia was diagnosed with stage 4 Hodgkin’s lymphoma, to the dismay of her sister Madison.
Hodgkin’s lymphoma is a cancer that primarily affects those between the ages of 20-40 and those over 55-years-old.
The Mayo Clinic website describes it as the abnormal growth of cells in the lymphatic system and shares that it is rarer than the other type of cancer in this region called non-Hodgkins lymphoma.
Now Madison is reaching out to the GoFundMe community for support as she grapples with her sister’s new and terrifying life trajectory.
First, she will undergo six months of aggressive chemotherapy treatment; then, her doctors will reassess her condition.
Because of the quick turnaround time between diagnosis and treatment, the entire family will need to make sacrifices to support Gia’s journey.
“My mother Erin, will have to quit both of her jobs in order to bring Gia to and from her appointments in Boston,” Madison shared in her post.
GoFundMe; pictured above are Gia and Madison
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Gia is not only a beloved daughter and sister, but she and Madison share a four-year-old nephew, Ayson.
The GoFundMe has now received almost $19,000 in donations, significantly exceeding their $10,000 goal.
But Gia’s future is still far from certain, and the family’s financial well-being still hangs in the balance. As she wrapped up her post, Madison asked for prayers and that those who visit the page share Gia’s story.
She also made herself a point of contact for anyone who might have advice for her family, writing, “please feel free to reach out if you know of any resources available, or have experience with family members undergoing treatment in the Boston area.”
You can donate to the GoFundMe or check on Gia’s progress here.
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