For the past seven years, Teresa worked in a recycling facility that turned plastic bottles into carpet fiber. At the age of 52, she was not expecting to be planning chemotherapy treatments and then looking at 33 days of radiation therapy.
Struggling to make ends while Teresa was out of work for treatments, she wondered how she would survive financially. Even with health insurance and short-term disability insurance, she could not cover the costs of housing, food, and medical bills.
Teresa shared, "The grant from FCIF has reduced my stress and the financial burden has been lifted. I am happy to have a team of supporters cheering for me!" Thanks to the Floor Covering Industry, her battle with breast cancer is a little easier.