The Johnson Family Donation Page
Anyone who knows Scott Johnson knows that he is an exceptional human being with a zest for life. He is funny, kind, loves his family and friends and has filled others with laughter and joy for as long as we can remember. He is a son, brother, husband and father, but to us he is Scott, our friend.
Scott was diagnosed with Colorectal Cancer on April 30, 2015 with the possibility that it has spread to his liver. The road ahead for Scott is not going to be an easy one and he has been warned that the next 10 months will be no walk in the park. Scott will begin with a combination of chemotherapy and radiation for the next several weeks, as well as several surgeries and then finishing up with chemotherapy to make sure he is cancer free. Needless to say he will be unable to work to support his family.
Currently Scott is a firefighter with the City of New Britain, CT Fire Department and has been for over seven and a half years. He also serves in the United States Coast Guard Reserves and was, within the last year promoted to the rank of Chief Petty Officer. Scott has been a member of the Coast Guard since 1998.
We are asking, on his behalf, that anyone who has been touched by his amazing spirit and kindness pitch in whatever you can so that Scott can focus on getting well without having to worry about the financial struggle on his family. Many of you know his wife Caroline and this will not be easy on her as she takes on caring not only for their three children, but helping Scott with all that goes along with his treatment. She works full time and will be working from home as much as possible while Scott undergoes the combination of chemotherapy and radiation. The surprise family vacation they had booked to Florida is now on hold and will have to be taken at a later date, a celebration for when Scott is in remission and strong enough to travel.
Many of you have reached out and asked how you can help, this is the best possible way. Medical bills, daycare costs and home mortgage are not something this family should have to worry about while Scott is fighting this disease. This illness came out of nowhere and we want to do everything we can to make sure Scott can focus on himself. Please help us show how many amazing friends and family he has.
I would like to thank everyone one who has taken the time to call, text and email us with your kind words and uplifting messages. We are truly blessed to have such loving friends and family. I would like to personally thank everyone who has been kind enough to donate their sick time to Scott as well as offer to drive him to appointments when I am unable to do so. The offers to watch our boys and people bringing us food has been extremely helpful especially with all of the appointments we have had over the last few weeks. The monetary donations made to this fundraising page is beyond remarkable. It is clear to me that Scott is truly not just your friend, but your brother. I cannot put into words the gratitude I have for each and every one of you. You have gone above and beyond to help us during one of our most difficult times and for that I am eternally grateful.
I do not know you but I am praying for you and your family. This is in honor of my brother who was diagnosed with stage 4 colorectal cancer with mets to the liver at age 50. Today he is almost 54 with no new signs of cancer.
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Sending what I can. Caroline you are a tough cookie!
Dear Johnson family, I am a stage 4 cancer survivor. I highly recommend my doctor. Dr Barone in San Diego The treatment he used on me was HIPEC. Please give him a call for a second opinion.
what about breastmilk? there was a research in another country that breastmilk was killing cancer cells of breast, cervical and bladder cancer. you never know I wish the family the best