Lyzee's Hope

It’s almost my birthday 🥳…

As a gift, I'm asking for a donation towards this year's charitable event "It's Reigning Purple" https://www.eventbrite.com/e/3rd-annual-event-its-reigning-purple-tickets-1770196297779?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAYnJpZBExT2c0S2RqamRYeEoxQVZrYXNydGMGYXBwX2lkEDIyMjAzOTE3ODgyMDA4OTIAAR4a1qGOfP8g0UOKUq_gIAxRnmFiqY_jAZvnqRstjdCCsYfIlCU-yitL8vx6mQ_aem_PT_dgTeDxQ4MA3u8bF6Z8g

This cause is deeply personal to me. As a survivor, I know firsthand the daily struggles, emotional weight, and unexpected financial burdens that come with chronic illnesses such as cancer. What many people never see are the quiet battles — the transportation needs, medications, missed workdays, household expenses, emotional exhaustion, and moments where simply making it through the day is a victory.

The number of people attending our support group continues to grow. It is a reminder of how great the need really is.

I ask with humility, not pride.
Not from laziness.
Not from entitlement.

But from compassion, responsibility, and lived experience.

This message was prompted by one of Facebook’s annual birthday reminders encouraging donations to organizations with unknown recipients. I’ve supported many causes over the years, but this season feels different. This mission is up close. It’s personal. It’s intentional.

Thank you for consideration,
Elizabeth Hope Brown 💜

It’s almost my birthday🥳… and this year, I’m praying bigger than ever before. As a gift, a donation towards this charitable event is appreciated. "It's Reigning Purple" https://www.eventbrite.com/e/3rd-annual-event-its-reigning-purple-tickets-1770196297779

Our goal is to raise $10,000 during the month of June for a cause that is deeply personal to me. "It's Reigning Purple" https://www.eventbrite.com/e/3rd-annual-event-its-reigning-purple-tickets-1770196297779

As a survivor, I know firsthand the daily struggles, emotional weight, and unexpected financial burdens that come with chronic illnesses such as cancer. What many people never see are the quiet battles — the transportation needs, medications, missed workdays, household expenses, emotional exhaustion, and moments where simply making it through the day is a victory.

Our 3rd Annual event is quickly approaching, and the number of people attending our support group continues to grow. While that is truly a blessing, it is also a reminder of how great the need really is. "It's Reigning Purple" https://www.eventbrite.com/e/3rd-annual-event-its-reigning-purple-tickets-1770196297779

I ask with humility, not pride.
Not from laziness.
Not from entitlement.
But from compassion, responsibility, and lived experience.

When I was initially diagnosed, I feared I would never see my 50th birthday. Now, as I prepare to turn 51, I count every day as abundance, grace, and purpose.

This message was prompted today by one of Facebook’s annual birthday reminders encouraging donations to organizations with unknown recipients. I’ve supported many causes over the years, but this season feels different. This mission is up close. It’s personal. It’s intentional.

As a peer advocate, I now stand alongside individuals I see in real time who are simply grateful for another day, another treatment, another act of kindness, another Samaritan gesture.

If you feel led to support, whether through a donation, sponsorship, sharing this post, or prayer, thank you from the bottom of my heart. "It's Reigning Purple" https://www.eventbrite.com/e/3rd-annual-event-its-reigning-purple-tickets-1770196297779

Together, we can remind someone fighting chronic illness that they are seen, supported, and never alone. 💜

May is Mental Health Awareness Month 💚