When I was diagnosed with stage IV pseudomyxoma peritonei at age 41, it felt as though the ground disappeared beneath me. In an instant, life shifted. I was no longer simply someone with plans, responsibilities, and a future — I was someone with a dire diagnosis. Even surrounded by people who loved and cared for me deeply, I had never felt more alone.

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There were scans. Specialists. Surgeries over 1,000 miles away from home. Endless phone calls with my insurance carrier. I was trying to cope with what was happening to my body while also navigating a confusing and overwhelming system of care. The emotional toll was immense — but the logistical burden was just as heavy.

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What no one tells you is how isolating it can be. Not just the fear, but the exhaustion of managing everything — appointments, finances, decisions — while trying to stay afloat. Even when support is offered, it’s easy to feel like you’re carrying it all by yourself.

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This experience led me to create Guided Path.

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We exist to fill the gaps — to offer meaningful, non-clinical support to individuals and families facing advanced-stage cancer. Our work doesn’t replace clinical care; it complements it. We help lift the weight that cancer places not just on bodies, but on lives — through practical guidance, emotional support, and steady presence.

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Our mission is simple: to help people breathe again. To bring clarity where there’s confusion, calm where there’s chaos, and connection where there might otherwise be loneliness. Guided Path was born from the hardest chapter of my life. Today, it stands as a promise: no one should ever have to walk this path alone.

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​​With compassion,