Meet Our Moms

Carla is a single mom to four amazing children: a daughter (20) and 3 sons (17, 11, 7). Carla was diagnosed with stage 4 Metastatic Breast Cancer in October 2010 at the age of 41. The diagnosis gave her an average of two years to live, and a 12% chance to make it five years. Carla took her daughter to New York City for her 18th birthday/graduation gift. Her three boys requested the same trip for their graduations. Carla’s wish is to take them on a family trip to New York City to create memories for them to recall. Her and the kids went to New York City to make special memories. Carla’s wish came true in June 2017.

Vicki is a mom of 4 boys. Last year she went for annual mammogram. The noticed something and she was immediately diagnosed Stage 4 breast cancer, and it has spread to her bones and liver. Her wish was to make memories this summer with her boys. Her wish was to take her family on a cruise out of Galveston. This wish was granted in June 2017.

Tammy was diagnosed with Stage IV breast cancer (mets to lungs) in March 2015. She is from Maryland and has 2 teenage boys and her wish is just to travel. Her dream came true. She was able to take her boys to California and make some wonderful memories there! Her wish was granted in June 2017.

Kristi lives up north with her husband, 24 year old daughter and 13 year old daughter. She was diagnosed with Metastatic Breast Cancer in 2014 which has now spread to her liver and bones. She has always wanted to experience the Disney Magic with her family but never thought it was possible. Her wish came true in May 2017.

Ronette is married and has 3 boys who are 18, 16 and 11 years old. In 2014 she was diagnosed with colon cancer which has now spread to her liver and her lungs. Ronette’s wish was to take her family on an Alaskan cruise! Her wish was granted in May 2017.

Beth was first diagnosed with stage 2 breast cancer in 2010, and in 2012 she was diagnosed with stage 4 metastatic breast cancer in her lungs.  Beth, her husband and 7 year old daughter enjoyed the beaches of Cancun in April 2017.

Hyneefah is a 39 year-old wife and mom. Hyneefah was originally diagnosed with breast cancer in 2013 followed by treatments and surgery. In June 2016, she was re-diagnosed with metastatic breast cancer that spread to her bones. Hyneefah’s wish was to go with her family on a “once in a lifetime trip to Disney World” to make memories with her kids. Her wish was granted in April 2017.

Analee has 4 kids and was first diagnosed in 2009 with stage 2 breast cancer.  In 2013 she was having terrible back pain and an MRI confirmed cancer was back and in numerous bones. Analee needed a new bed. She was currently sleeping on an old queen size mattress and her husband was sleeping on the sofa. As her cancer worsened, she requested an adjustable base to make life easier and allow she and her husband to be back in the same bed. We were able to grant this wish for her in April 2017.

Carmen first had Lymphoma at 15, Stage 2 Breast Cancer 3 years ago and now she is stage 4 with METS in her femur, hip and spine which is very painful. She is married and has a 6 year old daughter and a mom who helps as much as she can. Her wish was to travel with her family to make more memories. Her wish was granted in Hawaii in April 2017.

Amy is a school teacher and a single mom of a 13 year old daughter. She was just recently diagnosed with a brain tumor. She starts chemo and radiation this week so her wish was to have some quality time with her daughter and a chance to rest and relax before her treatment begins. She chose to have a staycation in Dallas. Thank you so much to the The Ritz-Carlton, Dallas for making it a fabulous weekend for them. They enjoyed dinner at Fearing’s Restaurant one night. Then got to enjoy Nick & Sam’s Steakhouse and the chance to see Madam Butterfly at Winspear Opera House. They were also pampered at the spa! Her wish was granted in March 2017.

Destiny was first diagnosed with breast cancer at the age of 25. It came back when she was 31 as metastatic breast cancer. She has a son that is 14 and she just got married this past year. “I won’t accept cancer telling me how much time I have left. I don’t want to know. I just want to make memories, AND LIVE AS MUCH AS I CAN WHILE I CAN! And because of that I got married at stage 4, however we didn’t want a honeymoon instead we want a familymoon.” They took a Disney cruise out of Florida in March 2017.