when CANCER leaves no options, I still need hope!

On May 28, 2024  exactly one month after my 40th birthday  my life changed forever. That afternoon, my partner Philip picked me up from work because I wasn’t feeling well. I had a nagging chest pain I thought was just stress and fatigue. Thankfully, we decided to go to urgent care. After basic tests, I was sent to the hospital for a CT scan. That’s when I learned I had a 5.3 x 2.6 cm mass in my chest. After more testing, I was diagnosed with a rare cancer called thymoma. Only about 400 people in the U.S. are diagnosed each year. Unfortunately, mine is Stage IV  it has spread to my lung and chest wall. Since then, I’ve gone through chemotherapy, hospital stays, and now chest radiation. The treatments are not a cure, but they give me hope: hope to shrink the tumors, control symptoms, and gain more time. Every day matters. Why I Need Help Right now, I can’t work because of the pain and medications. Disability income is not enough to cover even basic living costs. On top of rent, utilities, and food, there are also medical bills, insurance premiums, and transportation expenses for treatment. Every dollar helps keep a roof over our heads and allows me to continue treatment with less financial stress. If you cannot donate, I ask for your prayers and positive thoughts they carry me through my hardest days. Thank You To everyone who has donated, shared, or sent words of encouragement: thank you. Your kindness means more than you know. I will continue to post updates as I go through radiation, and soon after, restart chemotherapy

Justin

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