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Justyna has nourished our community with her meals, her friendship, and her unwavering spirit. Now, she needs our help.
Very recently, Justyna received unsettling medical news (read a note from Justyna below with more info) and she is currently being transferred to Mayo Clinic to undergo more tests and biopsies. Donate here to support her and CGF during this time.
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From Justyna:
Hello CGF family, Justyna here. I am writing this note to share that recently I received some unsettling medical news. I am currently headed to Mayo Clinic for further tests and biopsies, but the initial diagnosis is a rare and aggressive adrenal gland cancer and pulmonary embolism in both lungs.
First, I want to let you know that City Girl Farming Prepared Meals will operate normally during this time. As I step back and focus on my health, our incredible team will be stepping up to continue to run this service that supports so many staff members, local growers, and serves our community.
As a business, we have gained such momentum this year and look forward to sharing our future plans with you all. It is important to me for our work to continue and for our mission to spread.
I am ready to fight and CGF will continue to persevere, but we need your help.
Our costs will rise in my absence as we increase staff hours to cover my responsibilities and temporarily scale back our in-home dinner experiences. This is in addition to the unexpected and substantial increases in operational costs we faced at the beginning of the year, a freeze and uncertainty around our recently awarded federal grant, as well as ongoing inflation and the challenges posed by the current state of the economy.
It is humbling to ask for help in this way, but if you feel called, here are some ways you can support us during this time:
I’m so grateful for you during this time. Feel free to text me a note or post a message—I’ve already heard from so many, and it’s been incredibly moving and uplifting. Your words are helping me stay positive, and I really need that right now. I’m scared. I’m nowhere near finished with my mission, and all I want is to get well and return to doing what I love, with the people I love.
I’ll share updates when I know more and feel ready. Thank you for all the love—I can truly feel it!
-- Justyna
