MACOMB, IL — Eighteen-year-old, Natalie Mota is currently a freshman at Western Illinois University. Recently, she noticed an uncommon lump in her throat while at school. She went home for fall break and had a biopsy performed on her. Within the following week, Mota was diagnosed with lymphoma.
Lymphoma is a type of cancer that affects your immune system and white blood cells. Unfortunately it can happen to anyone at anytime, but it is more common among young people.
Destiny Deal, a sister and member of Alpha Sigma Tau Sorority at Western Illinois University has created a GoFundMe page to support Natalie and her family. The Alpha Epsilon chapter’s starting goal is to raise twenty-five hundred dollars.
Within the first four days, the campaign has already raised funds over over $2,200 through Western Illinois students, family, and friends.
Natalie currently is a law enforcement major and hopes to follow an occupation in policing. She has currently left school temporarily in order to undergo treatment and radiation.
Her campaign page can be found at https://www.gofundme.com/natalie-mota-toughest-tau-2vur7xg.
