Hi, I’m Jonathan and I need help staying home. December 5th I celebrated turning 67. I made it! I was hospitalized with COVID on my birthday and while there I learned I had cancer. My partner was in tears but vowed to care for me. We’d beat cancer before. When I came home from the hospital my partner was missing. I looked and looked. After days I got the call. While walking our dog Max a car fatally collided with my dearest friend. I still can’t believe the loss. Max survived but the both of us are completely devastated. Grieving while doctors searched for a diagnosis hasn’t been easy. After several long hospital stays we now know that I have a rare kidney cancer. This was hard news for me because doctors had an image of the mass a full year ago and didn’t tell me. I still believe, however, that all things work together for good. Being home is a good place for me now. I was so very cold while at the hospital. I just want to be home and warm. I love you all and thank you for calling me even when I couldn’t always answer. You are invaluable to me and we have shared so much together. We are still sharing and loving one another; even now.

-Love Jonathan