SALT LAKE CITY<\/em> \u2014 The group in Salt Lake and West Jordan is rallying round an area enterprise proprietor, Cecilia (CC) Armenta, after overcoming each uterine and breast most cancers simply to be confronted with a struggle in opposition to fibromyalgia. With the challenges she faces, extra group help is required.<\/p>\n Armenta is the proprietor of \u201cYumz<\/a>\u201d which began about two and half years in the past as a vegan bakery. Since her well being struggles started, it has since change into a full restaurant with two areas.<\/p>\n Yumz Emblem (KSL TV)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n \u201cI used to be going via my second spherical of most cancers. Single mother, couldn\u2019t work, and so out of desperation I simply began making vegan plant-based gadgets from issues from my residence simply to attempt to promote them and see if anyone would need some simply so I might earn some earnings,\u201d Armenta mentioned.<\/p>\n \u201cMeals is only a stunning factor,\u201d mentioned Armenta. \u201cYou realize it simply makes you’re feeling good figuring out that you just\u2019re spreading your love via the group, via meals. It\u2019s type of our tradition.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n Armenta has labored along with her mom, Leonor Fuentes to remodel a few of her household\u2019s Latin recipes into vegan recipes, partially to share among the modifications in weight loss plan she took on whereas combating off most cancers.<\/p>\n Her illness impacts the nervous system, and Armenta says between the mind and the guts being impacted, she might solely have 5 to 10 years left.<\/p>\n \u201cIt\u2019s affected me to the purpose the place I can\u2019t be within the kitchen anymore cooking like I used to do and like to do as a result of the warmth is also one other set off for having seizures or blacking out,\u201d Armenta mentioned.<\/p>\n Armenta had a kind of seizures on Monday, forcing her to shut down her West Jordan store for about an hour till her mom might take over.<\/p>\n As if the well being problem isn\u2019t sufficient for Armenta, her medical insurance coverage firm lately dropped her specialist, placing her now on a ready checklist. Shifting insurance coverage corporations is unlikely to work as a result of Armenta wants it for her daughter, who has autism.<\/p>\n \u201cI don\u2019t like asking for assist, so for me, it\u2019s type of onerous for me to place myself on the market,\u201d Armenta mentioned. \u00a0\u201cI wish to be round for my daughter and I wish to be wholesome so what do I gotta do? And that\u2019s the place I went on [this] journey.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n A buyer of Armenta\u2019s reached out to KSL due to their love of her meals and needed to assist.<\/p>\n A supportive buyer is available in for some meals and a hug. (KSL TV)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n \u201cIf I\u2019m not in a position to increase the funds, I\u2019m going to have to shut the doorways completely as a result of I simply can\u2019t do it anymore,\u201d Armenta mentioned. \u201cI\u2019m going to need to take what funds I’ve from right here to have the ability to pay for [treatment] out of pocket as a result of I can\u2019t wait.\u201d<\/p>\n Armenta says a donation or a go to to certainly one of her outlets to get some meals is all appreciated. She has a GoFundMe<\/a> the place patrons and supporters can donate to assist Armenta pay for her therapies.<\/p>\n *KSL TV doesn’t guarantee that the cash deposited to the account shall be utilized for the good thing about the individuals named as beneficiaries. If you’re contemplating a deposit to the account, you need to seek the advice of your personal advisors and in any other case proceed at your personal danger.<\/i><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n![\"Yumz](\"https:\/\/ksltv.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/yumz-owner-needs-help.083023.jpg-e1693454956925.jpg\")
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