Amber Lucas, her husband Nate and their boys Lincoln and Noah, are putting up a fight to beat breast cancer. Amber was diagnosed on July 8th with stage 3 breast cancer and since then has had a bilateral mastectomy on August 4th, a port implanted, and started chemotherapy 9/11/14. She is on round three of chemotherapy with five more treatments to go. After chemotherapy treatment, Amber will need radiation.
Amber wants her experience to help others by making the importance of performing monthly self-breast exams (women 21 and older) and yearly mammograms (for women over 40) a priority. Amber also reflects on her faith in regards to her diagnosis. She states “cancer is eye opening” in that it reveals how awesome God is and how he puts people in our lives not by accident but with true purpose.
A benefit will be held October 25, 2014 from 11:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. at the Dance Doll’s Studio 306 South Main street, Antwerp. Activities will include a silent auction (donations include a home surround sound system, Golf packages, neon sign, gift baskets, Vera Bradley, Gift cards, homemade cakes etc.), a 50/50 raffle, apple bobbing, a harvest theme backdrop for kids/family photos and free 9 hole putt-putt course.
The main event: FOOD!! Pulled pork sandwiches right off the smoker, coney dogs (Yes, Rootbeer Stand coneys), baked beans, apple cider and much more. Eat in or carry out available. Please join us for lunch or an early dinner before the kids go trick or treating to support Amber and her family. For more information or donations call Julie Hall at 419-506-1898 or Lorie Lucas 419-769-5745.
Also, join Amber’s Warriors on Amber’s Adventure Group page on Facebook for updates and to provide support. Prayers and words of encouragement appreciated!
