I am a 60 year old, father of two who was diagnosed with Stage 4 colon cancer, and only days after having informed my employer of my diagnoses I was fired from my job, leaving me to fight for my life with no income, no safety net, and eviction hanging over my dog and I.

Hi, this is the hardest thing I have ever had to write. I am a 60 year old man, who recently received life-shattering news: I was diagnosed with Stage 4 colon cancer that has metastasized to my liver. In a matter of moments, my entire world changed. The future I had imagined suddenly became uncertain and incredibly frightening.

But what happened next made an already devastating situation even harder. Just days after being diagnosed and sharing this with my employer, I was fired from my full-time position with the Hilton Corporation. With my health suddenly in crisis and my employment gone, I found myself completely without income or resources at the exact moment I needed stability the most. Now, as I fight for my life, another reality looms over me. Because of my situation and lack of resources, we are now being evicted with no solution in sight.

I speak of Broly because he is more than a dog; he is family, my companion through every sleepless night, and every difficult moment since this diagnosis. Losing the only stability we have left while battling cancer is terrifying. Despite everything, I am fighting. I have no choice but to fight. My children are not ready for me to leave yet. I have already completed my first six rounds of chemotherapy, and soon I will begin a new and more aggressive treatment plan. The road ahead will be difficult, but I am determined to keep going. I want to live. I want the chance to fight for more time.

Right now, however, the odds are stacked against me, not just physically, but socially and financially as well. Cancer has already taken away so much from me, and I realize it will take strength, time, and energy to continue on and win this battle. The great irony is my cancer is cutting out the legs from under me by having already taken away the basic resources needed to continue fighting the same disease with stability and dignity.

If you are reading this, you are already part of my story. Even the smallest act of kindness, whether it is a donation or simply sharing this page, can help give me more time, more stability, and another chance to keep fighting. Right now, our most urgent need is a roof over our heads and the basic stability needed to continue my cancer treatments.

What I am lacking, aside from more time, is the financial support needed to survive while I continue treatment. Your support will help us:

• Prevent eviction and keep a safe place to live for me and Broly

• Help with the treatment/medical expenses not covered

• Cover basic living expenses while I undergo treatment

• Allow me to focus on fighting cancer instead of fighting homelessness

• Allow for an opportunity and a greater chance of more time together for my children, Broly, and I.

I never imagined I would be in a position where I needed to ask strangers for help. But cancer has a way of humbling even the strongest among us, and this is where I am finding myself now. Every act of kindness, every share, every prayer helps give me another chance to keep fighting. Because at the end of the day, I just want the chance to live.

From a father who is simply trying to stay alive long enough to continue being there for my children a little bit longer, thank you. Thank you for taking the time to read my story and for any support you can offer.

With gratitude and hope,

Jeff