Story
In late 2023, Amanda received devastating news—she had thyroid cancer. At the time, she was still postpartum with her daughter Vivian, juggling newborn life with medical appointments and caregiving.
In early 2024, as Amanda prepared for surgery, she was stunned to learn she was pregnant again. Despite having taken all precautions during this challenging time, Amanda and her husband Dylan embraced the unexpected pregnancy as a sign that baby Josephine was meant to be here. With support and guidance from her medical team, they made the courageous decision to postpone treatment and welcomed their third child in November 2024.
Amanda is now the devoted mom of three: Parker (turning 5 in October), Vivian (recently 2), and baby Josephine. While she works as a PRN nurse, her primary role has been caregiving at home. Dylan works full-time as an infection preventionist for Baptist Health Systems, making theirs largely a single-income household—one now facing a major medical and financial storm.
Amanda’s long-awaited thyroid surgery is scheduled for Thursday, May 29. But their challenges are far from over. Despite her surgeon being in-network, the complexity and location of the tumors mean the procedure must be done at an out-of-network hospital, drastically increasing costs.
On top of this, Amanda has and will undergo:
• Imaging and lab work every 6 weeks
• Post-operative recovery and medications
• Radioactive iodine (RAI) therapy later this year (in a different insurance cycle)
• A period of time where she cannot work while healing
The total out-of-pocket burden is expected to exceed $30,000. We’re hoping to raise $25,000 to help relieve some of the financial pressure from this young family.
Funds raised will go toward:
• Out-of-network surgery and hospital fees
• Lab work, scans, and follow-up care
• Radiation treatment later this year
• Temporary loss of Amanda’s income during recovery
• Household and childcare support while Amanda heals
If you know Amanda, you know her strength, her humor, and her heart. She has poured her energy into caring for others as a nurse and mother—now it’s our turn to care for her. Any donation, no matter the size, will help this incredible family through a season of intense need and healing.
Regardless of whether you’re able to give financially, we sincerely ask for prayers for the surgery and recovery to go well. God is good and we believe in the power of prayer!
Other ways aside from contributing to this fundraiser that would also be equally as helpful are: HEB/food delivery service gift cards, home cooked meals and/or sharing this campaign to spread the word.
Please contact us (via this page) to coordinate any type of contribution you’d like to make that does not include donating to this fundraiser.
Thank you from the bottom of our hearts for supporting Amanda, Dylan, Parker, Vivian, and Josephine.
“And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose.”
Romans 8:28 NIV
Organizers :
Dietert Family is organizing this fundraiser.