A little over a year ago,  Alan had what was thought to be a severe case of Mono that just would not let go. It worsened until he was hospitalized with a collapsed lung and his windpipe nearly crushed from what turned out to be a tumor. He received the life threatening news that he had Hodgkin’s Lymphoma, they began radiation treatments that night. Alan continued with Chemo and Radiation and after several months of treatment received Amazing news, he was in remission. At his second post screening a small spot was noticed in his lung, they decided to give it 3 months to see if it was possibly pneumonia. 3 months later another scan was done and it had grown, had biopsy and results were inconclusive so another scan was to be done in 3 months…. this scan delivered the devastating news that Alan is out of remission. So another battle begins, one that we know, he will WIN again.

Unfortunately, he will have higher strength Chemotherapy that is not available as an outpatient option. Each round requires travel to Seattle and hospitalization. This  means several trips for him throughout each stay increasing expenditures on fuel, parking and meals. Along with those are numerous trips to Seattle in preparation for his additional treatment once the chemo is completed, he will also require a several week stay in Seattle and have housing costs, on top  of the ongoing costs he has already been paying.

Alan will also be undergoing a Stem Cell transplant.
Stem Cell transplants are procedures that restore blood-forming stem cells in people who have had theirs destroyed by the very high doses of chemotherapy or radiation therapy that are used to treat certain cancers.  Blood-forming stem cells are important because they grow into different types of blood cells.

* White blood cells, which are part of your immune system and help your body fight infection.

* Red blood cells, which carry oxygen throughout your body.

* Platelets, which help the blood clot.

You need all three types of blood cells to be healthy.

More information is available here https://www.cancer.gov/about-cancer/treatment/types/stem-cell-transplant .

 Alan is doing his best to keep working while going through his Chemo Treatments, however that will not be an option for the Stem Cell transplant. With mounting co-pays, a  several week stay in Seattle which are housing costs not covered by insurance and reduced earnings from Short term disability, he will only receive a portion of his normal income. Not only must he face the emotional and physical exhaustion of fighting this battle, but…fighting cancer isn’t cheap and the treatment and healing process will take many, many months. American clinics charge approximately $10,000+ per Stem Cell treatment and many patients get more than one of these non-FDA approved treatments and must pay each time.

I know Alan appreciates every wish, every prayer, and every donation. Thanks to each and every one of you! #HelpAlanBeatCancer