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Support Cathy's Breast Cancer Battle

Support Cathy's Breast Cancer Battle

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Cathy Yonaitis

Fundraising forCathy Yonaitis
Cathy Yonaitis

Cathy Yonaitis

Greensboro, North Carolina

AR
is collaborating on this fundraiser
$14,739of $20,000 goal
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I was recently diagnosed with invasive lobular breast cancer. I am scheduled on September 16 for a lumpectomy, as well as a sentinel lymph node biopsy from my armpit. There is a small possibility that I will need chemo. Once healed from surgery, I will then receive 30 days of radiation. I am currently taking an estrogen blocker that has caused me to feel poorly. I am a warrior, (aka badass) and I will survive this. I am pushing through, and my community has been amazing at showing me so much love and support.

I run a small local yoga and movement studio, and am a bread winner for my family (along with my husband who also works). I will not be able to work for several weeks, potentially more. The medical bills are piling up, and many people in my community have been asking what is the best way to support me. It's hard to ask for financial help, but our reality is that that is what is needed. Any amount helps. With humility and great appreciation, we thank you for any support you can provide.

Fundraiser Updates (2)

September 20, 2026
Cathy Yonaitis
Cathy Yonaitis

I went to the Folk festival yesterday and it lifted my spirits. Being around music, art, and seeing people of all ages enjoy our incredible city and music was medicine for my soul.

I was shopping at a vendor who made repurposed shirts out of thrifting finds. She noticed my compression bra (it looks like a cropped tank top) and asked if I had recently had surgery. She shared her Mother and friend recently went through breast cancer treatment.

We shared some lovely conversation and I decided to buy the shirt.

She would not let me pay for it! She insisted that I take it and would not let me pay her.

The kindness of strangers. 😭

I have been touched by the outpouring of support and thoughtfulness of friends, family, students, and strangers.

This world is full of blessings and goodness. Even as I walk this path, I am reminded of the many ways goodness and grace show up in my life.

Thank you for being part of that goodness. You make the world a better place. We all have the ability to make one another's lives richer and brighter and sweeter. Let's keep doing that!

I am still waiting on the pathology report. I will update when I hear about that. I hope to know the results by tomorrow.

Namaste

Cathy

September 18, 2026
Cathy Yonaitis
Cathy Yonaitis

Hi Everyone!

Thank you for your support. I am humbled and honored to be on the receiving end of your kindness. I am dealing with a fair amount of pain in the breast and armpit area, and can't really use my arm. The surgeon said he had to go all the way to the chest wall, and said the tissue was extremely dense. I know that the pain will improve with time. The pathology has not come back yet, please pray for clear margins and negative for lymph.

My sister Christa is here and she is my mommy right now, and that feels good. I do miss my parents, but I know they are with me in spirit.

It's hard to describe how fortunate I feel to have such an outpouring of support. This has afforded me a sense of peace about dealing with all of this. I love giving, and it's been good to receive all of your giving to me. Thank you for loving me so well.

Your notes, messages, and all the ways you have been showing up mean so much to me.

I am so thankful for you.

With heart, and a big hug

Cathy

Elizabeth Oluoch

Elizabeth Oluoch

$100 β€’ Recent donation

Leslie Burd

Leslie Burd

$1,000 β€’ Top donation

Patt Hansen

Patt Hansen

$100 β€’ First donation

Organizer

Cathy Yonaitis

Cathy Yonaitis is the organizer of this fundraiser

Collaborators
AR

Ashleigh ReierΒ is collaborating on this fundraiser

Support Cathy's Breast Cancer Battle
Cathy Yonaitis

Cathy Yonaitis

Greensboro, North Carolina

AR
is collaborating on this fundraiser

Fundraising for

Cathy Yonaitis

Fundraising forCathy Yonaitis
Donation protected
πŸ‘ 0% fee

I was recently diagnosed with invasive lobular breast cancer. I am scheduled on September 16 for a lumpectomy, as well as a sentinel lymph node biopsy from my armpit. There is a small possibility that I will need chemo. Once healed from surgery, I will then receive 30 days of radiation. I am currently taking an estrogen blocker that has caused me to feel poorly. I am a warrior, (aka badass) and I will survive this. I am pushing through, and my community has been amazing at showing me so much love and support.

I run a small local yoga and movement studio, and am a bread winner for my family (along with my husband who also works). I will not be able to work for several weeks, potentially more. The medical bills are piling up, and many people in my community have been asking what is the best way to support me. It's hard to ask for financial help, but our reality is that that is what is needed. Any amount helps. With humility and great appreciation, we thank you for any support you can provide.

Fundraiser Updates (2)

September 20, 2026
Cathy Yonaitis
Cathy Yonaitis

I went to the Folk festival yesterday and it lifted my spirits. Being around music, art, and seeing people of all ages enjoy our incredible city and music was medicine for my soul.

I was shopping at a vendor who made repurposed shirts out of thrifting finds. She noticed my compression bra (it looks like a cropped tank top) and asked if I had recently had surgery. She shared her Mother and friend recently went through breast cancer treatment.

We shared some lovely conversation and I decided to buy the shirt.

She would not let me pay for it! She insisted that I take it and would not let me pay her.

The kindness of strangers. 😭

I have been touched by the outpouring of support and thoughtfulness of friends, family, students, and strangers.

This world is full of blessings and goodness. Even as I walk this path, I am reminded of the many ways goodness and grace show up in my life.

Thank you for being part of that goodness. You make the world a better place. We all have the ability to make one another's lives richer and brighter and sweeter. Let's keep doing that!

I am still waiting on the pathology report. I will update when I hear about that. I hope to know the results by tomorrow.

Namaste

Cathy

September 18, 2026
Cathy Yonaitis
Cathy Yonaitis

Hi Everyone!

Thank you for your support. I am humbled and honored to be on the receiving end of your kindness. I am dealing with a fair amount of pain in the breast and armpit area, and can't really use my arm. The surgeon said he had to go all the way to the chest wall, and said the tissue was extremely dense. I know that the pain will improve with time. The pathology has not come back yet, please pray for clear margins and negative for lymph.

My sister Christa is here and she is my mommy right now, and that feels good. I do miss my parents, but I know they are with me in spirit.

It's hard to describe how fortunate I feel to have such an outpouring of support. This has afforded me a sense of peace about dealing with all of this. I love giving, and it's been good to receive all of your giving to me. Thank you for loving me so well.

Your notes, messages, and all the ways you have been showing up mean so much to me.

I am so thankful for you.

With heart, and a big hug

Cathy

Organizer

Cathy Yonaitis

Cathy Yonaitis is the organizer of this fundraiser

Collaborators
AR

Ashleigh ReierΒ is collaborating on this fundraiser

$14,739of $20,000 goal
98Donors
57Comments
5Share ArrowShares
Elizabeth Oluoch

Elizabeth Oluoch

$100 β€’ Recent donation

Leslie Burd

Leslie Burd

$1,000 β€’ Top donation

Patt Hansen

Patt Hansen

$100 β€’ First donation

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