The Moxied Post Vol 1 Issue 2

September 15th 2025  vol 1 issue 2       

Editor: Chadan; Content Contributor: Dani; Contributing Writer: Lucy

Are YOU needing help? Because it can be so hard to ask for help, I am asking YOU. I know it can be difficult to know where to even start the process of where to look. There is no shame in admitting you need assistance, and in many cases, resources are available.

People who are dealing with devastating illnesses or life situations can face hardships. The financial impact can hit very hard when faced with the out of pocket costs, loss of productivity and wages, and substantial medical debt and even bankruptcy can become serious problems. When it all becomes overwhelming, psychological responses can create even more issues and sometimes people develop bad coping mechanisms like skipping medicines and valuable appointments or they can find themselves self medicating in an unhealthy way. I believe that people, for the most part, don’t have a goal to find themselves in desperate situations doing very desperate things. Sometimes it’s hard to bring yourself to talk to people you know. Social workers, support groups and websites can be a great asset to assist. Everyone is worthy of health and well-being, even if they don’t feel worthy. Even that can be addressed! There is a flip side to that. Maybe you are a person who has been blessed that wants to contribute and be a help to others. There are many organizations out there that desperately need helpers to fulfill their mission.  For the person reading this, YOU are important and I may never meet you, but it’s my personal mission to find a connection for YOU if you need it! You can reach out to me through my website: moxiedup.com or Facebook page: Moxied Up. Please reach out to the resources we make mention of and promote. 

A Message of Moxie  from Lucy

Lucy is taking a big step of faith and is writing a book. I hope you will join me in encouraging her in this journey and follow along as she goes through the process. This woman is full of MOXIE and wants to share some with you. She has been a guest speaker and is open to the possibility of more speaking engagements. Please enjoy reading the following from contributing writer, Lucy! She, through her personal life experience, has much to share and we could all learn a lot from this woman. 

Hi, I’m Lucy, and I’m so glad you have found your way to The Moxied Post! I am a wife and mother of 4, and I’m local to the Joplin area. At the age of 25, I was diagnosed with metastatic cervical cancer. I am now a 34 year old survivor who has encountered many of life’s struggles, including medical set-backs, depression, anxiety, and chronic illness. Through it all, I have been resilient and stronger than I ever imagined I could be! I owe all the glory to God, for he has fought my battles and walked alongside me through my darkest days. It is my hope that you will find encouragement and support here. Dani and I want nothing more than to create a space for people like you, so that you know wherever you are in your journey, you are stronger than you realize, and that God is always working miracles- even if you can’t see them!  

Note: You can send Lucy a hello or give her encouragement. Maybe your group is looking for a speaker, or  possibly you have a connection for book publishing/promoting, please go to our website moxiedup.com and go to our contact page. Please make sure you let us know the message is to get to Lucy. 

Support Groups

GYNCA - 9/18 6:00pm-8:00pm; Springfield MO

417-869-2220 and Joplin Mo 417-768-9881.

Go to moxiedup.com to request support group 

Resources (Transportation)

Access Healthcare Transportation - Provides non emergency medical transportation throughout southwest MO;Phone: 417-501-7281  Website: accesstransportation.org

American Cancer Society’s Road to Recovery Program- Provides free rides to and from cancer related appointments for eligible patients. Volunteer drivers use their own vehicles to transport patients. The program partners with the mobile-friendly platformRoundtrip to streamline the matching process between patients and volunteer drivers. Call 1-800-227-2345. It is recommended to call well in advance of the appointment date, as it can take several days to coordinate a ride. 

Jane’s Ride - Non-Emergency Medical Transport in Springfield Phone: 417-814-2962. Website: janesride.com.  In memory of his mother, the founder donates a percentage of every ride to the Ozark Cancer Foundation. 

Mercy Medical Travel. For out of town patients, can include airport transportation and ground transportation for scheduled medical treatments. Call Mercy’s Medical Travel Coordinator 855-870-3545

Some health care providers and insurance companies offer transportation support. Organizations like Uber Health and Lift Concierge have partnerships with health providers for non-emergency medical transportation.

Medical Supplies

Medical Loan Closet of Joplin

415 E 7th Joplin, MO 64801; Phone: 417-986-3131; Point of Contact: Nicole Watson; Website: medicalloanclosetofjoplin.org. They do loan out equipment and they do take donations. Always call ahead to check availability. 

Encouragement

Shared from Facebook Post-Unstoppable Joy “Self Care Tip of the Day” 

Try bookmarking “beautiful moments” - when something genuinely makes you smile during the day (a pet being silly, sunlight through the window), pause for 5 seconds and mentally say “bookmark”. 

It trains your brain to notice and hold onto the good stuff that’s already happened around you. ~Unstoppable Joy-Healing hearts, Nurturing souls - One Free Self Care service at a time. Website: unstoppablejoy.org  Phone: 410-213-3707. Unstoppable Joy invites cancer warriors, caregivers, and supporters to join the mission. In doing so we can spread positivity, hope, and awareness to create Unstoppable Joy in the face of cancer. They serve adult and pediatric cancer warriors, and now they offer services for pets, NOAH (Nurturing Our Animals with Healing.)  

News for Encouragement

The Springfield Cardinals played the San Antonio Missions on September 13, 2025. It was “Teal in the Park” to bring awareness to gynecological cancer. Mrs. Mary, a teal cancer warrior, threw out the first pitch to get the game going. The Cardinals pulled out the win despite a valiant comeback effort by the Missions. Events like these are so helpful to lift the spirits of cancer warriors. GYNCA offers us great opportunities to celebrate life and to be socially active. I am of the belief that support and encouragement helps tremendously. We celebrate, suffer, grieve, and cheer on one another, whatever the outcome, or report, or feeling of the day is. At Hammons Field it was a beautiful day where a team wore teal shirts and played their hearts out on that field for a group of ladies, their caregivers, their family, and friends (and the other groups and everyone else in the stands). The GYNCA family felt the love and support from that field and in those seats. There is power and impact when a community stands together to stand against cancer, or anything that is destroying people. Sincerely I am grateful. I hope that whatever you are facing, that you will look for your support system. The truth is that you are probably needed by your tribe, just as much as you need them. There are many great support groups.