"When my mom and I saw the silver gown in the store window, I knew I had to buy it. I hadn't gotten married in a fancy white dress. And I'd missed my high school prom. But I was about to attend the most important party of my life, and I wanted to look as glamorous as possible. It might sound morbid, but I was determined to make a statement at my living funeral."
"That summer, however, when I was working in my garden, I sat down to take a little break in between watering some plants. When I stood up, there was a steady stream of blood. I wrapped myself in a blanket and drove to the hospital. I received two blood transfusions before having a pelvic exam and a biopsy. The doctor was blunt: he said he suspected something was seriously wrong, likely cancer."
April Fenk, 38, a single mother of three from New Orleans, received a June 2024 diagnosis of stage 3 neuroendocrine cervical carcinoma after heavy bleeding prompted hospital care. The cancer is rare and aggressive, and doctors estimated a life expectancy of about a year to eighteen months. She underwent blood transfusions, pelvic exam and biopsy, and oncology consultation. Fenk organized a celebration of life—a living funeral—inviting family and friends and wearing a silver gown to feel glamorous. The event was filled with love and laughter and helped her gain emotional closure while spending time with her children and loved ones.
Read at Business Insider
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