Myriam, a 55-year old resident of Maui, bravely shares in her own words what her cancer journey has been like:
“It was a shower of ice cold water to hear my Oncologist confirm I had Large T cell NH lymphoma last Sept. 2024; harder still to know it is stage 4 via the results of a bone marrow biopsy the same month. It was divine the source of strength with which I walked the following days, weeks. The hardest part was to communicate the news to my girls – now 21 years old and 18 years old. I had to go on TDI as of Oct. 2024 and was starving. Applications and claims were taking too long! That is when I remembered my Oncologist had referred me to USVSC from the start.”
Despite demonstrating her cancer diagnosis to her landlord and verification of her reduced income warranting the need for a roommate to afford the rent, Myriam was not able to peacefully remain at her rental resident and was forced to seek out other housing. She also worked with other local organizations, such as Catholic Charities, for temporary rental assistance as she navigated her cancer diagnosis and limited income. UVSC has stepped into to provide rental assistance, as well as food and gas gift cards for Myriam’s essential needs so she can focus on regaining her health.
