As we celebrate the holidays, partaking in merriment and festivities, we can’t help but spend a moment appreciating all we have. One thing we all too often take for granted is good health.
That's something Menifee mother of three, Delane Rineer, found out on Nov. 14 when her doctor broke the news that she has been diagnosed with cancer.
At age 32, the news was shocking, to say the least. This happy momma was suddenly in her worst nightmare. With a mass the size of a plum on top of her cervix, the need for immediate surgery was unquestionable. On Dec. 17, she underwent a radical hysterectomy. She will now start radiation and chemo in an attempt to stop the cancer before it spreads.
The one thing that is evident about Rineer is her undeniable positivity. From the day she was diagnosed, she has said, “I am determined to figure out a way to save my life.” Beginning with a new healthy diet and exercise, she is already fighting to forever change her own life.
She admits she didn’t think anyone would participate or even donate to someone they don’t know, but the response and support have been absolutely incredible.
“It kind of went viral and friends from all over world have been posting and getting involved. Just an outpouring of help,” says Rineer.
Her website Refuse 2 Sink will follow her progress as well as provide personal insight into her journey. Her boyfriend, Milton Chavez, created a print available for purchase to benefit her cause. If there's one thing that's clear, it is that Rineer will do whatever it takes to beat this because she's not one to back down, and she's certainly not sinking.
If you would like to help, you can donate at www.giveforward.com/refuse2sink, and you can buy prints at www.f4dstudios.com.