I would like to update you all on Ashley Milius. I met her in person, to which I must say, is a lovely, talented, intelligent and upbeat young woman who turned 26 last week. She is a loving single mother to a sweet five year old boy. She graduated from Flagler Beach High School. Her parents and siblings live here in Palm Coast and have all been physical and spiritual blessings to her. Ashley was very active in High School as a Thespian . She won first place (“Supreme”) at a state competition in Orlando in a performance representing FBHS. She was also the chief choreographer for the school’s production of “Hairspray” as well as a member of FBHS Dance Team. She moved to Atlanta approximately three years ago to be near her sister and she had hope that there were better opportunities for work in her chosen field. She has entrepreneurial aspirations and was working as a makeup artist in Atlanta before her diagnosis. She realizes that living back home in Palm Coast is the better choice to be near family and to raise her young son here. She is looking forward to feeling better and getting back out into the workforce. Fortunately, she moved in with her parents so there is no need for help in housing. They help her with childcare when they aren’t at their jobs. Unfortunately they can’t fully aid her financially. I am working with her in several areas such as optimizing her nutrition, and researching various avenues for aid. Next I will review her various treatments and chemo protocol. So far she has had 3 months of chemo and has 3-4 more to go plus possible radiation before her double mastectomy. She’s lost her hair but is not overly self conscious. She is upbeat, strong and positive. She has no family history of cancer (and after my research, her type of cancer is usually from exposure to high radiation levels as a couple of cases have been found in Japan… re: A Bomb). As for her dire needs: #1-She has lapsed in her car insurance payments due to lack of funds and work, yet she needs to drive to her treatments and doctors appointments as well as drive her son to and from school. This is serious as I found this information per Fl law: Driving without car insurance in Florida can end up costing you a lot more than your monthly insurance bill. If you fail to provide proof of insurance, then your license, plates, and registration will be suspended for up to three years; you'll have to pay a fine to get reinstated. Any subsequent lapses in coverage carry harsher penalties. You can be sued for the costs of serious injuries that you cause as a result of a vehicle accident. #2-She has a balance with The Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville. #3- Her life-line (cell phone) was shut off for a while due to lack of funds to pay her bill. (As to why her and I we unable to connect for a couple of weeks). At my suggestion, at present she is now seeking quotes from other auto insurance companies as well as waiting to hear from Care Connect. I will have more accurate info on her financial need once she forwards me copies of her bills etc. I have a soft spot in my heart, especially for young people that are fighting this horrible disease. I truly believe we can make a difference in this young lady’s life as well as in her healing journey, by lessening her burden of stress with our financial help. Sincerely- Patt