As the mother of four disabled children and the wife of a recently laid-off husband, Joan Evans is all too accustomed to dealing with adversity. But now the Elk Grove woman and her family are facing a new challenge: stage three breast cancer. With the family struggling to pay their mortgage and medical bills, Joan’s sister-in-law, Patti, is hosting a fundraiser Sept. 24 to help them out.

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Mom with 4 disabled kids now faces cancer