A ⁣Story of Loss and Resilience

Maheritiana Schehr, a‍ resident of ‍Seltz, ‌France, is channeling personal tragedy into a fundraising⁣ effort to support cancer patients. Driven by the loss ⁢of her father,mother,sister,and husband to cancer,and having⁢ battled the ‍disease herself twice,Schehr is persistent to provide‌ aid to those affected,particularly in her native Madagascar.

Schehr’s father succumbed to lung⁣ cancer ⁤in 2001, followed by her mother to ovarian cancer in 2012. Her​ older sister died in 2015, and her husband ⁣in 2020, also from lung ⁣cancer. She herself faced ‌cancer diagnoses​ in 2020 and 2022,but is currently‍ in remission. “I fight for my⁣ children, they are small and they are my strength,” she stated.

Recurrence and Continued Fight

Schehr is currently in remission after a recurrence of breast cancer detected two ‍years ⁢ago. Having⁤ moved to Seltz from Madagascar in 2012 wiht her late husband,⁣ she now focuses on supporting cancer patients in her homeland. She describes the period following her husband’s death as particularly challenging, receiving a first breast cancer diagnosis just four months after his passing. her treatment included a‌ mastectomy of the​ left breast, ⁣radiotherapy, and chemotherapy.

Fundraising for Madagascar

Schehr’s fundraising efforts are‌ specifically aimed at ⁤providing support to‌ cancer patients in Madagascar, where access to treatment and resources is limited. Details regarding the fundraising platform and specific goals are currently unavailable, but she hopes ​to make a tangible difference in the lives of those‍ battling cancer on the island.