Erin’s Story

Site created on January 27, 2020

Welcome to Erin's CaringBridge website. We are using it to keep family and friends updated in one place and to give Erin an opportunity to share what is on her heart. 
On Tuesday, January 21st, 2020 Erin was admitted to Chester County hospital after experiencing severe abdominal pain. Initial scans showed that there were spots and a possible mass on Erin’s liver and pancreas. Further testing on January 24th confirmed the devastating diagnosis of Stage 4 Pancreatic Cancer.  The first began on Feb 3rd with her first round of chemotherapy, which was every 2 weeks for 12 weeks. On September 2nd, Erin underwent extensive surgery to remove her cancer. She continued to valiantly fight for 7 more months, and passed away on May 21, 2021. Erin was married to Steve, and they have 5 children- Cambre, Lane, Jesse, Mac, and Torren John (“TJ”). Erin's community was like no other. You all knew what an amazing human being she was and how much she still means to those who had the honor of knowing her and loving her. She was loving, generous, kind, and compassionate and because of the incredible impact she had on the community of people who surround her, the weight of her death is unbearable. However, Erin's positive attitude and reliance on the Lord for her strength was both encouraging and inspiring, reminding us to keep going, keep living, and not take a single thing for granted. What a gift Erin was to us all! Please stay informed on this web-site to find out what you can do to help! 

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For Pete's Sake- 3rd annual walk for Erin's Peeps!

Journal entry by Lauren Wells —

Dear Friends and Family,
 
The Selcher family is gearing up for their 3rd annual "For Pete's Sake" walk in honor of Erin. This year the walk is on Sunday, April 28th at 3:00pm at Citizen's Bank Park. This is such a neat event and we wanted to make you aware, once again, of this fun opportunity for those who love and support the Selcher Family!
 
"For Pete's Sake" annual walk at the park is a fundraiser for an organization that allows families to "take a break from cancer"!  Steve and the kids will be participating again and representing Team "Erin's Peeps", and would like to invite you to join their team. The team with the most donations gets to do a tour of the locker room and batting cages. Erin's Peeps have won this 2 years in a row and this year the individual with the most donations gets to throw out the first pitch at the Phillies game on June 3. We are really hoping Steve can get the most donations so that he and the kids can all go out for the Phillies game that day! 
 
If you are interested in joining the team please sign up HERE .  You can join the team, register as an individual, or make a donation to the team HERE. If you cannot attend, you can still make a donation to Steve's team in Erin's memory.
 
Finally, if you know a family who has been impacted by cancer, we encourage you to contact For Pete's Sake to nominate them for a vacation so that they can take a break from cancer!  You can learn more about the mission of For Pete's Sake HERE .
 
Waging Hope Together, 
 
Lauren 
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