<div>My brother, Brandon, has already been through more than most people could imagine.


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<div><strong>Background</strong>


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<div>In 2023, he underwent open-heart surgery to replace a valve and repair two aortic aneurysms. Then, on August 7th, 2025, he survived a heart attack and spent another week in the hospital recovering.


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<div>Afterward, he started limping — thinking it was just a pulled muscle or lingering injury. Weeks of pain, rest, ice, doctor visits, and home remedies did nothing to help. Then came the scans, the tests, and finally, the MRI.


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<div>On October 24th, we heard the words no family ever wants to hear: “It’s cancer.”


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<div>The pain wasn’t from an injury — it was from a large tumor that covers nearly a third of the muscles in his upper leg and wraps around the femur. It’s big, it’s aggressive, and it’s going to take everything to fight it.


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<div><strong>The Road Ahead - initial treatment plan includes:</strong>


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<div>•	A biopsy and PET scan 

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<div>•	4–5 months of chemotherapy


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<div>•	40 sessions of radiation


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<div>•	Surgery to remove the tumor, followed by a long and difficult recovery


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<div><strong>❤️ How You Can Help</strong>


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<div>It’s a tough road — physically, emotionally, and financially. Asking for help isn’t easy. But right now, we need our village — our family, friends, and community — to lift Brandon, his wife, 3 kids &amp; extended family up.


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<div>You can support in these ways:


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<div>1) Keep Brandon in your prayers and send encouragement for the fight ahead


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<div>2) Contribute financially — every amount, big or small, truly helps


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<div>3) In the future, we’ll share ways to help with meals, rides, and other support


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<div>Thank you for walking this journey with us — one day, one fight, one victory at a time.


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Cancer Sucks — But Brandon is Ready to Fight

Cancer Sucks — But Brandon is Ready to Fight

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