About Us

The B.E. Resilient Fund was born from one woman’s extraordinary strength and the community that rose around her. At 45, my sister was diagnosed with stage 4 colon cancer. One day she was home with her husband and son; three days later, she was in surgery — waking up with an ostomy bag and a new reality. Weeks later, she began chemotherapy every other week — a regimen that would stretch on for nearly two years.

And yet, through every hardship, her confidence never wavered. She refused to let her diagnosis define her. She didn’t even want to know what stage she was — not out of denial, but because she believed too fiercely in her own ability to heal.

She tended her garden. She raised chickens for fresh eggs. She cooked for her family, cared for her autistic son, homeschooled him, and supported her husband — all while battling relentless pain, neuropathy, nausea, and weight loss. She lost most of her hair — a feature she had always cherished — but she never lost her spark. She lived in color, in motion, in love.

When her world grew smaller, the people around her made it bigger again. Friends, neighbors, and even strangers stepped up — donating meals, funds, and time to help her family breathe a little easier. Their kindness showed me something powerful: resilience grows stronger when it’s shared.

A crowdfunding campaign on GoFundMe helped ease the financial strain of mounting bills and everyday expenses, providing relief when the journey felt overwhelming. A meal-support campaign through Meal Train made sure dinner arrived when exhaustion set in, and helping hands stepped in when energy faded. These acts of support weren’t just practical—they were profound reminders that no one has to fight alone.