Family members, friends and colleagues are rallying behind a Carson City Sheriff’s Office dispatcher who was recently diagnosed with a rare form of cancer.
Haylee Busby, 20, a 2022 Carson High School Jump Start and WNC graduate, was diagnosed this year with fibrolamellar carcinoma, a rare and aggressive form of liver cancer that affects approximately 1 in 5 million people in the U.S., according to her sister Mallory Anderson. This particular form of cancer typically strikes young individuals with no prior liver conditions. She is currently being treated at the Mayo Clinic in Phoenix, Ariz.
Anderson writes the following on the GoFundMe page, which can be found here.
I’m writing on behalf of my little sister, Haylee Busby — the silliest, happiest, and most caring person in all of our lives. She’s the kind of person who lights up a room just by being in it, and she’s truly the best auntie in the whole world to her niece and nephew. Haylee FaceTimes them multiple times a day just to talk with them, and anytime we ask her to babysit, she’s there in a heartbeat.
Haylee is 20 years old. She’s always had a passion for helping others, which led her to her dream job as a dispatcher with Carson City Dispatch.
Recently, Haylee received a devastating diagnosis: Fibrolamellar carcinoma (FLC), a rare and aggressive form of liver cancer that affects approximately 1 in 5 million people in the U.S. FLC typically strikes young individuals with no prior liver conditions.
In February, Haylee began experiencing severe weakness in her legs. After a long and difficult process involving numerous tests, scans, blood work, and finally a biopsy, her cancer was confirmed. She was referred to the Mayo Clinic in Phoenix, Arizona, for specialized care.
There, we learned the heartbreaking news that the cancer had metastasized to her chest, and that she also has three blood clots in her heart. To make things even more complicated, her inability to get up because of her muscles is not believed to be directly related to the cancer, prompting further evaluation by a neurologist.
Haylee’s case was reviewed by a team of surgeons, who determined that surgery is currently not an option. Her treatment plan now includes starting immunotherapy to target the cancer throughout her body, along with Y90 radiation beads being injected into her liver. This is going to be a complicated process that will need to be constantly reevaluated and adjusted based on the efficacy of treatment.
Throughout all of this, Haylee has remained incredibly strong. She has our mom and grandma by her side in Arizona, so she’s not alone.
As difficult as it is to ask for help, we are in need now more than ever. Between medical treatments, being away from home and work, the financial burden is growing. We’re reaching out in hopes of easing some of that stress so my sister and our family can focus fully on her healing and care.
Thank you from the bottom of our hearts for your love, prayers, and support.
To contribute, see the GoFundMe here.
