TK Takes on Cancer! Love & Prayers!
Friends, Family, and Community members, we are reaching out to help support a special family. For those of you who know the Kennedys, you know this past year Tom has fought valiantly to battle and beat cancer. There have been times of struggle and times of triumph. Through it all, Tom's wife, Christine, and two beautiful daughters Mia and Molly-Catherine have been by his side every step of the way. Unfortunately, tests this week revealed that Tom must continue his treatments as this battle is not over. Tom is a fighter and is ready to continue his battle. We as a community can help in this fight by donating any funds to help during this time. All funds will go directly to the Kennedys and will help with the costs that can add up quickly while going through treatments. There will be missed days of work, prescription expenses, copayments, meals, etc.... The burden of cancer is great enough. So many people have asked how they can help. #1 is to pray, pray, pray! #2 if you are able to donate to the family, any amount would be appreciated and can be done anonymously if you prefer. #3 stay upbeat and positive around the family and ESPECIALLY the kids. Thank you so much for your continued support and prayers!
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Hi! It's been almost a year since we last updated everyone on the Kennedy Family via this Go Fund Me campaign. We would like to extend the goal we originally set for this campaign to continue supporting this sweet family in the many ways that can help them on this journey. Please help by sharing this page. I have been talking with Christine and she sent me the following update to share with everyone:
We want to take a moment to thank everyone for the generous donations and for all the prayers and love! We have been so overwhelmed by the support we have gotten and it has helped us to keep positive, to live in the now, and to also spread that love to others in similar situations!
Here is an update on all of us!
We have been blessed with Tom having great scans the past 2x they have done them!
The brain tumors are still too small to be seen on scans, no spreading to organs and the Mets in his bones are staying the same. This is good news, although they are not shrinking ... they are not growing!
As for the brain the Drs know the Mets are there (met aren’t curable) but the fact that they aren’t growing is great! Once they start to re grow the Drs here in Wilmington and the Specialist in Chapel Hill have some clinical trials they think he could get into (there is no giving up!!)
Tom will never go into remission, Tom will always be in treatment and until we need to change that treatment it will continue to be chemotherapy every 3 weeks as well as a daily chemo pill! We know that all of these treatments and future treatments are buying him time together with us!
With the amazing donations we have received
We have used some to plan trips with the girls so we can make memories and that has been amazing. Every laugh, photo and story are things we will have forever!
We use it to pay for medication and treatments that the insurance company doesn’t cover or only cover partially!
We have been fortunate with our insurance, but we knew there would be overflow!
It also covers wages! As Tom has almost used up his sick time he has put in for family medical leave where he can call out as needed without pay BUT his job will not be in danger!
And Tom likes to keep some aside for the girls if possible for the time when he is no longer with us!
We have both seen friends get diagnosed and pass away from this horrible disease and those who have been cured! Cancer isn’t new, it isn’t something you can necessarily predict, and it doesn’t discriminate! We continue to ask for prayers and thank you all for everything.
The Kennedy Family
We want to take a moment to thank everyone for the generous donations and for all the prayers and love! We have been so overwhelmed by the support we have gotten and it has helped us to keep positive, to live in the now, and to also spread that love to others in similar situations!
Here is an update on all of us!
We have been blessed with Tom having great scans the past 2x they have done them!
The brain tumors are still too small to be seen on scans, no spreading to organs and the Mets in his bones are staying the same. This is good news, although they are not shrinking ... they are not growing!
As for the brain the Drs know the Mets are there (met aren’t curable) but the fact that they aren’t growing is great! Once they start to re grow the Drs here in Wilmington and the Specialist in Chapel Hill have some clinical trials they think he could get into (there is no giving up!!)
Tom will never go into remission, Tom will always be in treatment and until we need to change that treatment it will continue to be chemotherapy every 3 weeks as well as a daily chemo pill! We know that all of these treatments and future treatments are buying him time together with us!
With the amazing donations we have received
We have used some to plan trips with the girls so we can make memories and that has been amazing. Every laugh, photo and story are things we will have forever!
We use it to pay for medication and treatments that the insurance company doesn’t cover or only cover partially!
We have been fortunate with our insurance, but we knew there would be overflow!
It also covers wages! As Tom has almost used up his sick time he has put in for family medical leave where he can call out as needed without pay BUT his job will not be in danger!
And Tom likes to keep some aside for the girls if possible for the time when he is no longer with us!
We have both seen friends get diagnosed and pass away from this horrible disease and those who have been cured! Cancer isn’t new, it isn’t something you can necessarily predict, and it doesn’t discriminate! We continue to ask for prayers and thank you all for everything.
The Kennedy Family
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