My name is Audrey Mayo, and I am humbly asking for your support as I face one of the hardest battles of my life.
On August 2, 2022, my life was turned upside down when I was rear-ended in a company vehicle. I suffered injuries and nerve damage, but I kept pushing through. Then in December 2022, I learned I had stage 2 kidney cancer. By February 2023, I underwent surgery to remove part of my kidney.
Just as I was trying to recover, on November 6, 2023, I was brutally assaulted in my home by someone I trusted. The attack left me with over 130 stitches to my head and face. He has since been incarcerated, but the trauma caused me to relapse after being clean for five years.
In May 2024, during a colonoscopy, I received another devastating diagnosis: stage 3 colorectal cancer. The tumor was so aggressive that it destroyed parts of my reproductive organs and caused a vaginal fistula, forcing me to live with an ostomy bag. I battled through months of chemotherapy and radiation, but only 50% of the tumor shrank. The rest is still active.
Tomorrow, on August 19, 2025, I face a 12-hour life-saving surgery called an APR (Abdominoperineal Resection). Doctors will remove the tumor, my rectum, and surrounding tissues in hopes of giving me a chance at life.
On top of my medical battles, I have been displaced from my home since the assault, with all my belongings in storage for over a year at $152 a month. My savings have been completely drained, and I am starting over while fighting for my life.
I am humbly ashamed, but I have come to terms with asking for help. Your donations will go directly toward:
• Housing and stability during recovery
• Medical supplies and transportation
• Storage fees for my belongings
• Basic living needs as I heal
This journey has broken me down, but I am determined to keep fighting for my children, my grandchildren, and myself. Any support — donations, prayers, or even sharing this — means the world to me.
🙏 Please help me get back on my feet and survive this fight.
With love and gratitude,
Audrey Mayo
