The current economic climate is most certainly troubling for businesses and individuals alike. While many of us may worry or be in fear of what lies ahead, there are some whose circumstances are magnified even more by critical illness. This letter is our call for your help with one such person and her family. You don’t know Moe Anderson so let me introduce you.

Betty (Moe) Anderson is a 46 year old single parent. Her son Dallas is 13 years old and in his last year of middle school. Besides being a very dedicated mom, Moe is extremely active in her church community.

Moe was first diagnosed with cancer in 2005, only two years after losing her mom to this terrible disease. Immediately taking the proper tests it was determined that Moe’s cancer was not caused by a genetic factor. Electing to fight this disease head on, she chose the most radical form of treatment in order to decrease the possibility of reoccurrence to 10% or less. These steps included a bilateral mastectomy, a hysterectomy and chemotherapy.

In August, 2008, Moe discovered a lump in her chest which was identified as recurrent breast cancer. She underwent chemotherapy as well as radiation.

In January 2010 Moe fell at work and was taken to the hospital by ambulance in severe pain. Upon arrival they did a CT scan that showed that the cancer had metastasized to the bone. She was in the hospital for three weeks and underwent extensive physical therapy although limited due to the brittleness of her bones. This time the diagnosis is one that no one wants to hear. The disease is terminal. She will be on chemotherapy for the remainder of her life. In March 2011 she had to leave her job and apply for disability. The disability benefits will not kick in until September 2011.

We are asking each of you to join Moe’s team and help her and Dallas make it through this difficult time and ask that each help according to your ability to do so. Most of all we ask that you continue to keep Moe and Dallas in your thoughts and prayers.