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We've created this page to come together in supporting Ashley and Justin's Family while they navigate through Ashley's recent diagnosis. Earlier this year, Ashley was diagnosed with Invasive Mucinous Carcinoma Breast Cancer. This is a super rare form of breast cancer. On February 21st, she will undergo a double mastectomy and breast reconstruction surgery. Once the surgery happens, they will be able to tell her if further treatments will be needed based off of her biopsies. Ashley and Justin have 3 beautiful children who they love so much and boy, do they keep them busy. Ashley's recovery time will be around 6 weeks. During that time, Justin will have to take on a lot of the responsibilities and we would love to help make things easier for them. Ashley is such a special friend, sister, wife and daughter. She ALWAYS goes above and beyond to help others and now it is our time to shower her with love. She is such a social person and would love visitors when the time is right. Food and childcare is always appreciated. Thank you for loving Ashley and her family so much! We will keep everyone updated on here as much as possible. Please do not hesitate to contact us if you need any other information.
Special Notes
Feeding the Rivas family is pretty easy! Just steer away from seafood and you should be good :) But if you need some suggestions please see below! Please note, Ashley LOVES dipping sauces haha. The kids are easy they enjoy fruit, chicken nuggets, spaghetti-o's, chef boyardee ravioli and pizza! Breakfast ideas - Pancakes, Donuts and French Toast. She loves biscuits and with grape jelly and honey. Whataburger options: Ashley - Breakfast: Sausage & Cheese on a Jalapeno cheddar Biscuit with hash brown. Lunch or Dinner - Chicken Tender Meal with gravy and honey mustard - if you know her she HAS to have both haha she also enjoys jalapeno ranch and spicy ketchup or Whataburger Meal with cheese! Justin - Breakfast Sandwich or Tacos Lunch: Cheeseburger Chick-Fil-A - Ashley - Spicy Chicken Deluxe Sandwich - no tomatoes - meal with chick-fil-a sauce, ranch, honey mustard and sweet & spicy sriracha. Justin - Chicken Sandwich Meal. Ice cream code in a cup is a nice treat for Ashley! McAlister - Spicy Turkey Melt with mac & cheese and yes to the pickle spear. Ashley - Spicy Southwest Chicken with extra chipotle ranch w/ broccoli cheddar soup and sweet teas for both! Chipotle - Ashley - Salad bowl - White rice, both beans, barbacoa, hot salsa, sour cream and cheese. Justin - Tacos with chicken, rice, lettuce and cheese. Taco Casa - She enjoys Chiladas with no olives, add onions or any sort of burritos and tacos! McDonald's - Ashley - Big Mac Meal with a Coke. Children - chicken nugget happy meals. Justin - 10 pc nugget meal. Mexican food - Ashley enjoys cheese enchiladas and chips and LOTS of salsa or SHREDDED Chicken or ground beef nachos and Justin enjoys fajitas or tacos. Pasta - Alfredo, Meatless Spaghetti sauce for Justin and normal sauce for Ashley and the kids. Asian Food - Justin enjoys Sushi, beef and broccoli or kung pow chicken and Ashley would enjoy some sort of chicken dish like Orange chicken and pot stickers. Chili's - Cheese burger or 3 appetizer order with Southwest egg rolls, honey chipotle chicken crisper and sliders and chips and salsa. BBQ - Sausage, sliced beef, turkey (Justin likes) with beans, potato salad, mac and cheese or green beans. Lots of bread rolls please:) Update from Justin: We appreciate everyone's kind words and those who have reached out to check in on us. It really means a lot. If anyone is looking for any ideas on home cooked meals to make, we generally eat lots of different casseroles, pastas, chili and soups. You know Ashley will always eat chips and dips so that will always be accepted in this house. If you have any questions, you can always reach out to either of us and we will get back to you. Thanks again for the support from everyone. We love you all
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