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Love for Ted and Derinda

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These are two people we love dearly. We are coming together as a family to support them. Any donation is appreciated and can be anonymous. We thank you for your kindness and support during this difficult time.



By now, you're probably aware of the tough situation that our dad and Derinda are going through. After 6 long, hard months of fighting pancreatic cancer with 5FU chemo (the strongest, hardest chemo regimen possible), they have decided to end that treatment and focus on making Derinda comfortable. The treatments are no longer working, and her body and mind are tired. There was a hope that her quality of life would improve once the poison from the chemo left her body, however her cancer has progressed so much that they were not granted that wish. It's a heartbreaking situation to watch, and as Ted's children, we feel pretty helpless. He is a patient, loving, and generous caregiver while his heart aches watching Derinda fall sicker and sicker. They have moved her into hospice care and Dad has flown her mother and son in to be with her. We have set up this page in attempt to alleviate some of the financial burden that they have dealt with and continue to face. Cancer is not a cheap disease to endure. Our father would NEVER ask for or expect any financial help. As his children, it is our hope that his family and friends can use this page to  give, if you are compelled to do so. It can be anonymous or not, whatever you're comfortable with.  Any gift we are able to give them will be such a blessing, and by doing it this way, they won't have the option of refusing the gift. We ask that you pray for Dad and Derinda, and if you are able, please use this page to contribute to this fund. Even if we can make this incredibly difficult situation just a little bit easier, that will be a big blessing. Thank you SO very much.

Much love,
Tracye & Jerrod Simmons and Barri & Tyler Wilkinson


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    Barri Wilkinson
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    Little Elm, TX
    Ted Wilkinson
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