Attorney fights for clients as she battles cancer

Having cancer is hard, watching someone you love go though cancer is even harder. God Bless you both.

LucyGoosey, Just because one is an attorney does not mean they make a lot of money. Ms. Cupit is a stand up person, I have known her for a few years.

LucyGoosey, I am Cindy's daughter and I write on here for myself, not for my mom. The point is not about money or donations. The point is that cancer sucks and people we love suffer and die from it. I encourage you to read my blog for yourself so you can see how I am researching, learning, and trying to understand cancer as well as openly trying to help others with cancer find answers and treatment options. Instead of being so outright dismissive towards any good nature perhaps you should look into who you are accusing of being greedy and selfish. Please, for yourself.. its www.cindyhudson.blogspot.com. Perhaps if something is ailing you that you would like some help with, I would be more than happy to try and help you in any way that I can. I pray that you can open your mind and heart and realize that good people are out there in this world. -Vanessa

LucyGoosey, I wish you had paid more attention to the actual story at not just the headline. Even though she is an attorney she does not make a lot of money. She works for herself and not with a firm. She works with indigent people (indigent means poor), and works pro bono (pro bono means for free). The point of this story is to understand that cancer is a real battle. A lot of people suffer from cancer and there is not always help out there. This attorney is out there helping herself and although she suffers from this disease she has risen above small mindedness and self pity and still fights to help others in need. I hope that you and others can aspire to overlook the contempt that people harbor within themselves and instead reach out and try to better the world we live in.

Hello, I am Vanessa Hudson Reyes, the daughter of Cindy Hudson. I would like to express our sincere gratitude for this exposure. We are thankful for all the support and love that we receive. Cancer is just so unfortunate for anyone to go through and it does completely change your life and the relationships around you. There is so much lost in battling cancer, but there is a lot that is gained. Relationships grow and new ones are formed. As a person you begin to appreciate everything and everyone around you so much more. Learning about a cancer has been a challenge and we learn more every day. It is important for others to see the true side of dealing with cancer, not just the emotional part, but the reality of living with it. There are so many organizations that are available to help people with cancer financially, but there are so many restrictions or qualifications. The one thing all these organizations will never run out of giving though is counseling. There is plenty of counseling. So far my mom is going on 4th line treatment. What that means is that she has already gone through 6 rounds of intravenous chemotherapy (about $50,000each one), her 2nd line treatment was Xalkori (aka crizotinib at $10,000/month), her 3rd line treatment was a clinical trial also targeted for the ALK mutation that she carries, but it did not work either. So, now we are in yet another stage of uncertainty and ready to start our next trial. Time after time of hope and failure has not discouraged my mom to a point of giving up. I don't think she knows how to. Anyway, I am here to help and there are others here in this world who can help. I encourage all questions, answers, and feedback. Thank you all and God bless. -Vanessa Hudson Reyes