BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KERO) — A pancake breakfast fundraiser will be held this Saturday to support Kern County Sheriff's deputy Jasmine Francisco, who is facing both cancer treatment and extensive home repairs after discovering severe mold damage in her new house.
Francisco, a single mother, received a cancer diagnosis on April 10, just days before getting the keys to her new northeast Bakersfield home on April 21.
"On April 10th is when I was diagnosed with cancer. I was already in the process of obtaining this home, but less than two weeks later, I received the keys for the house on April 21st," Francisco said.
While dealing with her health crisis, Francisco discovered another serious problem with her new home.
"I had someone come out to investigate some of the issues of the house, an