Owensboro Community Rallies Behind Mom Battling Stage 3 Breast Cancer

When Emily Mclevain was diagnosed with Stage 3 Breast Cancer it shook her family to the core. As she navigates treatment, a fundraiser is being held to help offset expenses during this difficult time. Here's how you can help.

I lost my Mom to Metastatic Breast Cancer in January 2014, but she left behind a legacy of hope and resilience. Hope for a cure for future generations. It's what everyone who gets diagnosed prays for. This includes Emily Mclevain a wife and mother. In July, she was diagnosed with breast cancer and treatment began immediately. She has a loving husband and six kids at home. After their entire world was turned upside down, positivity always remained. She has a lot to fight and live for.

FUNDRAISER FOR EMILY AND THE MCLEVAIN FAMILY

When you find out someone you love is suffering it's devastating. You want to do anything to help ease their pain. But, the bills don't stop. That's why family and friends have come together in a big way! There's a fundraiser planned in her honor. The community is invited to Panther Creek Park on Saturday, October 19th, 2024, starting at noon. It will be held at the Lakeview North Shelter. There will be a silent auction, soups, hot dogs, hamburgers, chips, drinks, and desserts. A lunch is only $5. There will be a face painting booth for kids. It's a fun family event!

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100% of the proceeds will go directly to the Mclevain family.

If you can't attend the fundraiser, there's a GoFundMe account where you can donate.

IMPORTANCE OF EARLY DETECTION

Emily's journey began because she noticed a lump one day. She didn't do a breast self-exam monthly check as healthcare professionals recommend. She never thought it would happen to her. Most people feel the same way until it does. Luckily Emily didn't wait too long to seek medical attention. It quite possibly saved her life. It can save yours too!

"Don't wait weeks to make the appointment like I did. Do it ASAP. It can save a life", Emily shared after her diagnosis.

The National Breast Cancer Foundation recommends you should give yourself a breast self-exam once a month. Look for any changes in breast tissue, such as changes in size, feeling a palpable lump, dimpling or puckering of the breast, inversion of the nipple, redness or scaliness of the breast skin, redness or scaliness of the nipple/areola area, or discharge of secretions from the nipple. Read more important information HERE.