Caitlin is a 36 year old mother who was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2018. After a double mastectomy, chemotherapy, and radiation, she found out that she must have her ovaries removed. Her husband Brandon, a musician and studio engineer, “ is a wonderful husband. He was my support through the loss of both my …
Jennifer Ward is a 38-year-old woman who is completing chemotherapy for metastatic breast cancer and is preparing to undergo surgery in the fall. She is married to Tim and they have two children – a 15-year-old daughter who is blind and a 6-year-old son. Jennifer writes about Tim: “My husband is my caregiver. Since my …
In the summer of 2018, CaringOn, along with Boys Latin School (where Derrick was a teacher), presented a gift to Sadra and Derrick Thomas for their tireless support of their son Mattheu during his treatments for cancer. Sadly, Derrick and Sadra Thomas were not able to enjoy their CaringOn gift because their son, Mattheu, a …
Jesus Carmen Ramos, a vibrant young woman, is battling stomach/colorectal cancer and wanted to thank her mother Natividad, a breast cancer survivor herself, for her 24 hour care since her diagnosis. Natividad quit her job and travels weekly with her daughter from their home in Virginia to Mercy Hospital in Baltimore for her treatments. CaringOn …
Safiya is an amazing woman who balanced being a working mom to an active 3 year old and taking care of her husband, Marques. Marques was only 26 years old when he was diagnosed with a stage IV lung cancer. Safiya and Chase were by his side for every treatment at MedStar Union Memorial Hospital. …
Ellezzie Simpson is a mother of eight children in Baltimore. Two of her children are very ill and Ellezzie goes back and forth between them, taking care of them, and working a fulltime job. Her daughter, Crystal Carrington, has advanced cancer and is in the middle of aggressive chemotherapy. Crystal surprised her mother Ellezzie with …
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