Help Kikanza Beat Cancer

VOICES FROM THE FRONTLINES Your National Movement Building Show “Wake up and smell the revolution” Tuesday May 08, 2023 | 8 AM PST Dear Family and Friends, We are appealing to you to help our dear Kikanza who, we were shocked to learn late last year, has been diagnosed with an aggressive stage 4 cancer. The tumor was determined to be inoperable due to the spread of the cancer to her lungs and other organs. Consequently, she suffers a great deal of daily pain due to the large tumor they could not remove. She is literally fighting for her life. She is very weak, has lost 50 lbs. The positive is that Kikanza is currently undergoing a cutting-edge immunotherapy cancer treatment led by an amazing team of U.S. and Mexican biologists, oncologists, and nurses in Cancun, Mexico at Immunocine Cancer Center. However, the 3-month treatment is very expensive and not covered by insurance. After extensive research, vetting, and many expert second opinions, we believe this is the most promising treatment regime available for Kikanza’s cancer. The program was very hard to get into, only 10% are admitted, and it costs $85,000 plus living and transportation costs and additional medical procedures for more than $100,000 and counting. We are reaching out to family, friends, and community members to help us raise those funds by May 19, in two weeks. We will not know for a few more months whether the treatment will turn the corner for her. We are very hopeful. Early signs indicate that her immune system has been successfully activated to fight the cancer. Among her family and friends, Kikanza is known as one of the most disciplined people any of us know of regarding health, diet, and finding the joy and passion in life. But we've learned, as so many have, that cancer is a very tricky adversary. Within the Pasadena and Altadena communities, Kikanza is known as a much loved and remarkable teacher of hundreds of children, and as an inspiring teacher of teachers and countless parents over the 15 years she has tirelessly worked as f