Hello my name is Rafael Rosario,last year i was diagnosed with stage 4 oral cancer. After several test it was determined that i needed surgery,the cancer was on the left side of my tongue and the lymph nodes on the left side of my neck. They removed the lymph nodes and cut the left side of my tongue. I was told to take radiation just in case the doctors missed something. I was unable to do it because i didn't have insurance.I wasn't to concerned at that time because i was feeling good. Apparently the cancer had other plans,it came back!...It is i n the right side of my face,lymph nodes and the base of my tongue making it difficult to swallow. The doctors says it will be a very difficult and complicated surgery,he strongly recommends chemo and radiation for six weeks. I now have insurance so that procedure is covered. The doctor also said that i won't be able to work during the treatment,i won't be able to eat so I'll need a feeding tube inserted through my stomach. I am a truck driver so i don't think FDOT will let me drive until treatment is over. So this is why i need help,i need money to be able to pay my bills for 3 or 4 months while I'm out of work. The short term disability is not enough to cover anything. Everybody wants me stop working and take the treatment but while all that is happening I'll be losing my home,cars,no money for utilities,and who knows i might even loose my job. I'm the only one that pays all the bills,my wife works part time and she's being trying desperately to find a full time job but apparently they are hard to find,in other words,if i don't work,we are a step away from becoming homeless. We don't have family nearby that if that would happen,we can go and stay with somebody. What I really want is what every cancer patient wants,resume normal life. I don't want to wake up every morning wondering if today is my last day. I know of some people that have died of cancer unexpectedly,is a scary thought,every time someone died of cancer my wife holds me crying thinking that I'm next. I don't sleep well because of all this,i have a lump on the right side of my face that hurts all the time,the pain goes through the ear,the eye,jaws and at times the back of my neck,i live on advils,not good. I'm still working,don't know for how long. I will hate to have to move out and loose everything we ever owned and then die of cancer, I'm not ready to give up just yet,i think i have quit a few good years in me if can get passed this,maybe I'll even start riding my road bike and jogging again,i just want to feel good and live life,watch my grandkids grow up,be there for my youngest daughter when she gets married ect....I also know sometimes we don't get what we want.I'm ready for that too!....Jesus died in the cross for the forgiveness of our sins,my sins too!...so if i have to go sooner...than later,I know where I'm going!!!....I'm just hoping to stay around a little longer. I am 54 years old,cancer runs in my family, I'm also diabetic and that doesn't help either. The Jimmy Crabtree cancer foundation gave me enough money to cover the insurance deductible,bless their hearts!!!Thanks you all in advance and hopefully someday I can return the favor.