S4 Pancreatic Cancer and my Family


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This Go Fund me page is set up to help one man live out his dream. Why should we help one man? Because this is no ordinary man. This is a man that with our help will in turn pay it forward to help thousands and potentially millions with his message of positivity, hope and mindfulness.
David (DJ) Cohen was diagnosed with stage 4 pancreatic Cancer in 2015 at the age of 37. DJ is the devoted husband of Alexis, and the loving father of 3 beautiful girls: Linda (11), Lori (9), and Caroline (6). Upon his diagnosis, DJ took to poetry to express his most vulnerable thoughts, fears and emotions – mixing stark reality, inflections of sarcasm and humor, and feelings everyone can relate to. DJ began to share his poems with people via social media as well as in person, making an indelible impact on those who knew him, thought they knew him, or didn’t know him at all.

DJ makes a positive impact on everyone he meets. People who had fleeting interactions with him in the past began to visit him in the hospital where he receives his chemo treatments, or at home citing their concern for such a genuine, caring person. DJ’s selfless energy and positive attitude are contagious, and he quickly began to inspire and motivate the very people who were there to support him. DJ would welcome them with warmth and humor, and in the end it was them thanking him for their visit! If you have ever had the pleasure of visiting DJ during his bi-monthly chemo treatments you will find him dressed in a different costume each time, hoping to inspire the other patients and visitors to keep things light, and most importantly to remember to smile.
Since his diagnosis in February 2015, DJ has been beating the odds, and has made it his mission to motivate and inspire anyone facing any type of personal hardship, large or small. Working with local community organizations, as well as local businesses DJ speaks in fronts of crowds of hundreds and thousands as a living example of what it means to live life to the fullest each day. DJ educates others on the importance of practicing mindfulness, being aware of opportunities as they arise, appreciating the best in people, and how gratitude affects your attitude.

Your support will help to enable DJ to spread his message of love and inspiration to anyone in need. Your donation will directly help to support DJ’s family while he continues to undergo treatment and maintain a life worth living, touch as many people as he can through his speaking and poetry, trying to give them something they can feel good about even when things feel bad, and most importantly to be the father and husband his beautiful family deserves.
www.teamdeej.com