Benefit
to be held for Gena Richmond September 9th
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[August 30, 2023]
A benefit is being held at the Eagles Club, 1621 N Kickapoo St.
Lincoln on Saturday, September 9th, 2023, from 2 p.m. to 8 p.m. for
Lincoln resident Gena Richmond.
Gena was recently diagnosed with breast cancer. She
and her partner Christy Turley are long-time Lincoln residents. Gena
is battling Stage 2 Invasive Ductal Carcinoma and is undergoing
chemotherapy.
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Join
us as we come together as a community to support someone who is
willing to do anything for anyone!
The event features live music, drinks, BBQ, 50/50 raffle, bake sale,
bounce house, and other fun activities for kids! All funds raised go
directly to Gena's treatment. If you are unable to make it and still
want to donate we are taking early donations. Look out for donation
boxes that will be set up around Lincoln at local stores and
restaurants.
Gena Richmond is 46 years old and has lived in Lincoln most of her
life. She was an infant and preschool teacher for many years and
most know her lovingly as Ms. Gena. She has since worked at Cresco
Labs.
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She is the mother of four young adult children that
she shares with her wife, Christy. In February Gena's world was
turned upside down when she was diagnosed with Breast Cancer. She
has Stage 2 Invasive Ductal Carcinoma Grade 3 that has metastasized
to her axillary lymph nodes.
She also was diagnosed with BRCA1 which means she is at high risk
for other cancers.
Gena's treatment plan has been 20 weeks of chemotherapy, double
mastectomy, radiation treatment and a full hysterectomy, all back to
back. She has been on short term disability since March and will be
until December.
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She has had many setbacks and
health issues during treatments including a week in the hospital
with lung embolism, pneumonia, and liver issues that have slowed
down her chemo. She also suffered a lung infection recently that
was very serious and required her to miss Chemo.
Gena has endured all of this with grace and a smile.
Christy has taken her to Springfield to Simon Cancer Center two to
three times a week for treatments and appointments since March.
The strain of this illness has changed their lives greatly! And the
road ahead is long and difficult for Gena and Christy, with many
more challenges to face.
The community is asked to come out on Saturday September 9th and
show their support for Gena in her battle. The community support
will ease the stress of this emotional time, and the financial
support will help relieve the burden on the family.
[Friends of Gena Richmond]
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