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Help Jim FIGHT CANCER! 1/2WAY THERE

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Hello, My name is James Arndt. A lot of my friends call me Jim, Jimmy or JJ.

I, as most people, am no stranger to loss and heartache. I have lost my Mom and Dad yet still enjoy family, being the youngest of seven kids. I also lost, the love of my life, my wife, Kym, in June 2009.

I learned from the loss of my most precious loved ones that "life is short!" I also learned the importance of being your own best advocate and to remain pro-active about health and medical care. I promised my wife, before her passing, that I would have consistent medical checkups and follow doctors’ orders.

Unfortunately, my doctors did not recognize symptoms I had exhibited over the years and my Chronic Cough, periodic Acid Reflux and Chest Pain went undiagnosed. Until...

In October of 2014 I started having difficulty swallowing, at which time I requested a consultation with a GI doctor because I felt they should scope my throat. The GI doctor's next available appointment wasn’t until December 10th. The difficulty swallowing continued and I was quite concerned during my forced wait to see the doctor.

About a month later, I was eating lunch and could feel food sticking in my throat and it scared me. I took a gulp of water, like I usually did, but this time, the water wouldn’t wash it down and it was now stuck in my throat, like I was drowning. Luckily, I was able to free the food (will spare you the gory details). This experience completely frightened me and I was scared of choking to death. After I regained my composure, I gathered my things and went to the ER.

The best thing to result from the ER visit was the GI's office agreed to see me sooner. I was able to get in within a few days. They ordered the endoscopy.

In late December of 2014, I was diagnosed with Cancer of the Esophagus.

All of the sudden, I wished I was only fearing choking to death and not facing, what is sure to be the toughest battle of my life. In fact, it is a battle FOR my life.

In early January, I was told my cancer is stage 3. talk about a bad day... on the same day of the horrible stage 3 cancer news, my beloved Golden Retriever, Buddy, passed away at the age of 15. I was devastated. I struggled to make sense of all the tragedy that seems to be plaguing me but realized that I must stay strong and FIGHT ON!

I hope to stay focused on the positive in my life so that I can maintain the courage to kick this cancer's ass!!!

I have told myself, this is a wake-up call from God, to take care of my body to the best of my ability and most importantly, to strengthen my faith.

Since my diagnosis, I have done a lot of praying, and a lot of testing so my medical team can prepare my treatment plan. I expect it to start around the end of February or beginning of March.

In the mean-time, I have been educating myself on everything, Natural and Modern medicine, that I can possible do to strengthen my mind, soul and body to prepare myself for the fight of my life. It is all very overwhelming.

After extensive research, I feel as though I have a good treatment plan in order which combines both traditional and alternative approaches to fight cancer and strengthen the body. Unfortunately, on top of all the other obvious stresses, the methods are quite costly.

I am not one to ask for help, I have always been pretty independent. I have helped others in the past, family and friends, when I was in a position to do so.

Now I am praying my dear family and friends will help me.

I respectfully ask you to donate whatever you can so that I can get the best Eastern/Holistic/Natural medicine available to supplement Western Medicine treatment in order to fight for my life.

Please help me fight this and Never Give Up!

Sincerely and Friends for Life,

JJ

**UPDATE**   7/10/15 

It was been a well fought battle thus far thanks to all the generous support I have received.  I believe that alternative treatment plans along with traditional medicine has helped me a great deal.  In fact, the great news is that I have successfully battled the cancer in my throat/esophagus!!!!  And avoided major digestive system reconstruction.  My last biopsy was NEGATIVE!  Fabulous and encouraging news!!!  

 The bad news is my most recent PET scan wasn't so good.  It appears I have more tumors.  There is  one in my lower back, a spot just below one of my shoulder blades, a small spec on my upper right arm, and a small spec on one of my lungs.  This is new and frightening news.

Knowing that my previous treatments have been successful in treating the cancer in my esophagus, I feel confident that continuing treatment will help me win the battle with these new tumors.  Of course, this means more expense.  I have now been out of work for 5 months and will soon be responsible for insurance premiums and additional treatment costs.  I therefor, continue to need your support in my battle.  Please consider donating, any amount will be much appreciated and certainly help me a great deal.  My medical team is confident they can treat and elimante these tumors.

Thank you to all who have already donated and PLEASE CONTINUE TO SHARE my GoFundMe campaign with as many people as possible. 

I know, with your continued support, I am gonna to win this battle!!!!

Keep Praying and Keep the faith. NGU!
 
Sincerely,

JJ
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  • Suzanne Douglass
    • $100 
    • 9 yrs
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Fullerton, CA

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