06/18/2026
🚨 I NEED YOUR HELP 🚨
Yesterday I did a free cancer clean for a family that has completely stolen my heart.
Dad recently learned that chemotherapy is no longer working and is now receiving palliative care. Mom is overwhelmed. Daughter has become the family advocate, making phone calls, coordinating care, following up on resources, and trying to hold everything together while watching someone she loves go through the hardest battle of his life.
What breaks my heart is that this family has been asking for a shower chair for over TWO MONTHS.
Not days.
Not weeks.
Months.
They’ve been trying to get help, making calls, following up, and waiting. Meanwhile, Dad’s mobility continues to decline, and something as basic as taking a shower safely has become a challenge.
And it seems like every time they turn around, something else goes wrong.
Their car battery recently died.
Their gas stove — the same stove Mom has had since before her daughter was born nearly 30 years ago — finally gave out too.
When life is already this heavy, even the smallest setbacks can feel impossible.
Yet somehow they remain some of the kindest, most grateful people I have ever met.
When I first started cleaning for them, I asked what Dad loved to do when he was feeling good.
The answer was immediate.
🍓 Strawberry Fest in Cedarburg.
Next weekend will mark one month since his last treatment. Since treatment has stopped, I’m hoping he has a good day and feels well enough to go.
So I offered to take them.
I’ll drive.
I’ll buy lunch.
I’ll buy dessert.
If they need to take their own vehicle, I’ll cover the gas.
Because while I can’t fix cancer, maybe I can help create one more happy memory.
Mom also shared that money is incredibly tight. They recently sought help getting clothing and there was a mix-up, so I told them to send me their sizes and I’d happily spend a Saturday garage-sale hunting if it meant helping them get what they need.
But I know there are people on this app who know more than I do.
📍 Milwaukee / Wauwatosa Area
I’m looking for:
❤️ Palliative care resources
❤️ Social workers and patient advocates
❤️ Organizations that help families on state insurance
❤️ Caregiver support resources
❤️ Transportation assistance
❤️ Community programs that may be able to help
I can’t make cancer disappear.
I can’t give them a million dollars.
But maybe together we can connect this family with the resources, support, and kindness they deserve.
If you know of anything that might help, please comment below or send me a message.
❤️