“The soul is all we’ve got.”
That was the last thing my friend Kelly told me before she passed away from cancer last March. It’s forever etched in my mind. She was my one cancer buddy, the only one who truly understood me when I was in the middle of my own battle.
She also told me, “People like you and me, we can’t live like we have all the time in the world, because we don’t. Things can change for us any minute. You have to live your life NOW.”
That also stuck with me, especially as I struggle to find balance between the responsibilities of everyday survival and living my life on my terms.
My hope is that you can help me with the last part.
I finally have the opportunity to celebrate my remission from cancer – and my LIFE – in a way I never dreamed, and I’m hoping you can help me get there.
At the end of February, not only will I get to see the city of my dreams, I’ll get to attend the finals for one of the biggest dance competitions in the world: Juste Debout.
This is very important to me because my favorite dancers, Les Twins, are judges for the competition. And if you know me, you know the enormous impact they’ve had on my life, from long before treatment to now. (More on what they mean to me in a future post.)
A dear friend has helped with the tickets, but because I’ve struggled to make ends meet due to the chronic, lasting effects of cancer, I still need a little help getting and staying there.
Every little bit helps, so even a small donation goes a long way! I don’t need to go shopping at fancy stores, or eat the most expensive meals, or buy a ton of souvenirs – I just want to experience Paris as more of a local, enjoying the simple pleasures of fresh baked croissant (I will shed tears of happiness when I take my first bite), and exploring the city when we’re not at the event.
For more about my story, my battle with cancer, and if you are able to donate, please head over to my gofundme page.
I’ll be forever grateful to anyone who can help me make this dream come true. Thank you for taking the time to read and share this!
—kimberly a. morales
Flommist Kimberly A. Morales is a food and wellness blogger, and patron saint of cats. Copyright © 2020 Kimberly A. Morales.
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