"Community Rallies to Support Terminally Ill Maryland Mother of Five"
Kourtni Smith, a 34-year-old mother of five from Maryland, has been given just five weeks to live after being diagnosed with stage 4 invasive lobular carcinoma. Smith had delayed seeking medical help out of fear, and by the time she was diagnosed, the cancer had spread to her brain. She is now focusing on making memories with her family and hopes her story serves as a warning to others who may be afraid to go to the doctor. Smith's husband and five children, ages 2 to 16, will be left behind, and she is working on a children's book as a legacy for them.