USA women’s star Jillion Potter is right in the middle of cancer treatments and needs help from her fans.

Potter received treatment for cancer some years ago and was declared cancer free in 2015, only to receive a diagnosis of a rare form of synovial sarcoma, affecting her throat.

A second cancer diagnosis, coming so soon after recovery from the first, was distressing news, but Potter has attacked the treatment with her usual intensity and just completed her 50th round of chemotherapy.

The treatment has not been easy, or cheap. In fact, some of Potter's former teammates and opponents are working to help raise funds to support her treatment through an online auction called "Ruckin Cancer," which is open now through Christmas Eve.

“I am really blessed to get the support I have received from the rugby community,” Potter told FloRugby. “I am just really grateful for it all.”

Potter underwent surgery that was deemed a success, and post-surgery she has shown no signs of cancer. However, doctors need to be sure, and she is undergoing aggressive chemotherapy treatments that severely compromise her immune system. How severely? Recently, Potter cut her hand while she and and her wife, Carol Fabrizio, were remodeling their basement.

“That little cut landed me in the hospital for three days,” Potter said.

Fevers, spontaneous bleeding, and the fear that every injury could develop a serious infection are part of her new normal.

Potter continues to be active but said she can’t lift or train the way she used to. She walks a lot and does some other work in the gym, but it’s not the same. As far as rugby goes, she is currently watching the USA sevens teams in Dubai and said she looks forward to seeing those teams help grow the game at the 2018 Rugby World Cup Sevens in San Francisco. In addition, Potter is learning to be a referee.

“I think my rugby future is in refereeing,” she said. 

But for now, there’s treatment to undergo… and pay for. Health insurance only covers a percentage of her treatment, and there are other costs — additional treatments, travel, and those unexpected trips to the ER that pop up when her immune system is weakened.

So, led by former USA player Nathalie Marchino, a variety of rugby players and teams from around the world have come together to auction off signed jerseys and memorabilia to raise money for Potter.

“It comes at a really great time,” Potter said. “We have exhausted all of our previous funding and this support can take away from of the stress.”

Now through Christmas Eve, you'll be able to bid on:

- A signed jersey from Australia's 2016 Olympic gold medalist team

- A signed jersey from New Zealand's 2016 Olympic silver medalist team

- An authentic jersey from Canada's Olympic bronze medalist team

- A signed shirt from Team Great Britain's England players

- A match jersey from USA Rugby

- A signed jersey from the Japanese Olympic rugby team

- An authentic jersey from the French national team

To bid, go here: https://www.32auctions.com/ruckcancer