Aid Brandon: Overcoming Cancer & Hard Times

Hi, my name is Brandon. At the end of July last year, I was laid off from my almost 5-year job at Webflow during a time when I didn't think anything could touch me. Shortly after being laid off, during a conversation with a friend one evening, I found a lump in my neck on the right side while stretching. Thinking I just had an infection, I let it go for a couple of weeks. Unbeknownst to me, it never did end up going away.

Fast-forward 4 months, on Dec. 20th, I found out that I have Cancer, Sarcoma of the Neck. Yes, it is stage 1, but it could've been way worse too. Yes, I said 4 months, because that is how long it took for it to be officially diagnosed. Ultrasound, then a CT, then blood work, then an open biopsy to get the official results.

Anyways, it's been 6 months since being laid off and applying to 15-20 jobs every week with only 4 interviews with 3 companies and not getting hired is very demoralizing and also a financial strain. I am not one to ask for a handout and have never even asked friends for help, monetarily or not, but these are dire times and my unemployment runs out in another week.

I am asking for help to get me through these trying times?! I will have cancer bills that will be coming due and even help for monthly expenses would be greatly appreciated. Every donation small and large helps!!

At this time, it is unknown what I will owe once treatments are done, but based on what I have had to pay so far, it will be approx. $5,000+ and the rest will be used for living expenses while I continue to look for another job. 

If at the end of this journey, there are leftover donations, I will in return be making a donation to the American Cancer Society.

UPDATE: I am finding that with the current job market and now that my Unemployment Benefits are empty, that I will need extra financial help down the road. Not to worry, I am building out a freelance business currently to help subsidize those expenses, but in the meantime any additional support is appreciated. As stated above, I will donate any remaining funds to local cancer charities on your behalf.