Sallie’s Story

Site created on April 19, 2019


Sallie's journey started with a lump she initially found while 20 weeks pregnant with Grace. An ultrasound was performed of the lump (mammograms are a challenge while pregnant) and they thought the lump was normal. 6 months later they looked at the lump again after Sallie felt it was larger. The unfortunate truth was revealed, breast cancer. The cancer was quickly found in her lymph nodes and Ken requested a PET scan which then revealed the cancer was in her lungs. How can this be? She doesn't have cancer of any kind in her family and this question resonated with us for some time before acceptance. The pathology of her cancer is triple negative which simply said means her breast cancer is particularly evil. The Oncologist at the Mayo Clinic gave her 25 months of life and a 5% chance for cure. Those numbers took our breath away but we aren't going to accept them. She will fight and we will storm the heavens with our prayers!!


Sallie, Ken and their three girls (Sophia 8y/o, Evelyn 6y/o and Grace 2months) will need our support! We ask that you help redirect them when negativity tries to sneak in, share your thoughts and prayers continually and give them big hugs when you see them!! Thank you for coming together, showing support, and sharing your words of hope and encouragement. We will do our best to keep you all updated on her fight to kick cancers a$$.

Newest Update

One more ask...

Journal entry by Sallie Bellicot —

Thank you, everyone, who has been there to support me, Sophia, Evelyn, and Grace. The past few days have been filled with ups and downs. 

Some of you may have seen cards placed referring to Salliestories@gmail.com - if you have not already, please read what a dear friend has put together for the kids. The hope is Sophia and Evelyn continue to know their mother in new ways, and that Grace one day will be introduced to the wonderful Sallie. 

"Our lives live on in stories, live on by being loved, and being missed. As the Bellicot family's journey continues we are asking for your participation. An e-mail address has been created and we are asking you to send us your stories, your memories, and you  pictures of Sallie. Stories from all parts of life paint a picture of who we are, where we have come from, and where we have been. 

Please submit your story(ies) to: Salliestories@gmail.com

Be sure to include your name and how you know Sallie.

After some time, the stories will no longer trickle in, at which point the majority of them will be published in a book for each of the children. Sallie, like all of us, did have a side of her that the kids may not need to hear about until later in life - those stories are welcomed and will be provided to them when they are a bit older (age 35 seems about right!) : )

What a wonderful idea...please help make it happen!

Ken

 

 

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