Help My Best Friend Olivia Fight Her Second Cancer Diagnosis

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Hi everyone,

I’m reaching out on behalf of my best friend, Olivia Matthews — a remarkable woman who embodies strength, love, and resilience. If you know Olivia, you know she never hesitates to show up for others, always steady and selfless, even in her own struggles. A devoted mom and a tireless worker, she carries her burdens with grace, never complaining, no matter how heavy life gets.

After a relentless battle with Stage IV Lymphoma (Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma), Olivia was finally beginning to find her footing again. Just as she was preparing to return to work and embrace the life she fought so hard to reclaim, everything changed. She received the gut-wrenching news that she has been diagnosed with Primary Central Nervous System Lymphoma — a rare and aggressive form of brain cancer that no one should have to face, especially not twice.

Just last week, Olivia underwent brain surgery to remove part of the tumor. While the surgery was a critical step, the fight is far from over. Now, she is facing an intense chemotherapy regimen called MATRIX, designed specifically to target the brain. This treatment is not just physically punishing; it is emotionally exhausting and financially overwhelming. Olivia will be hospitalized and monitored around the clock, and the road ahead is daunting and relentless.

This isn’t just a battle for her health; it’s a fight for her son, Prince, who is her heart and her light in these dark moments. Olivia is the kind of person who never asks for help, always trying to shoulder the weight alone. But the truth is, no one should have to go through something this devastating without a community rallying around them.

I’m asking you — on her behalf — to show up for her now, just as she has quietly done for so many others. If you can donate, share this fundraiser, or even just keep her in your thoughts and prayers, it would mean the world. Let’s give Olivia the support she so richly deserves, allowing her the space to focus on healing instead of just surviving.

With heartfelt gratitude, Nicole Vinent, Olivia’s Best Friend

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Nicole Vinent is organizing this fundraiser on behalf of Olivia Matthews.