Extend Life Expectancy with Your Generosity

Jon Sison has been the head coach of the West Bend Alpine Ski team for 7 years. He has been a valuable asset to many nonprofit community groups for the last several decades in the West Bend area. Jon has worked for Velo-City Cycling and Wheel and Sprocket.

Jon's passion for sharing his love and expertise for bicycling and ski racing has spanned generations. His young son, Aiden, is shouldering many of the responsibilities in caregiving and transportation as Jon receives life-extending care.

Jon will be celebrating his 59th birthday next week on March 26th. In lieu of flowers or balloons, please consider contributing to this GoFundMe account to help defray the costs of treatment for him and Aiden. The West Bend Ski team will also be coordinating a cheer chain and meal train to help support the Sisons during this difficult time.

Jon's diagnosis in his own words:

On Feb 26th, I went to my doctor and got my regular check-up and diabetes tests. On Feb 27th, my doctor's office strongly advised me to head to the ER here in Grafton with some out-of-range problems with my kidneys and liver, so I did. After lots of tests and 2 CAT scans, they discovered that I had RSV, which was affecting my body severely with fatigue and dehydration. The scans showed lesions on my liver, lungs, esophagus, stomach, and bowel. I had the doctor talk to me in the ER and was given the talk that I might have cancer. I was admitted to the hospital.

On Saturday, March 1st, I had a surgical procedure to remove some of the polyps in my esophagus and then went to the lab for confirmation that cancer was present. On Mon, March 3rd, the results were in, and indeed I do have cancer. The official name or term for my cancer is "Stage 4 metastatic esophageal cancer." This type of cancer is not curable but treatable to extend my life expectancy. I am currently doing a ton of appointments at the Grafton Cancer Care Clinic. My first oncology appointment was the hardest to hear, and that was on March 7th. I've had doctors' appointments every day after the first one for more tests, instructions, labs, and a port put in to access my blood and put in medicine as well. I have a great team of doctors, nurses, and supportive staff at the cancer clinic.

Unfortunately, I had a setback on Fri and got sent back to the ER on March 14th and was admitted to the hospital again. The good news is that they diagnosed something called Myositis. It is an inflammation of the muscles, which is treatable but complex because it is going to affect my blood glucose levels, but we are managing it. So, as I write this to all of you, I am in the hospital getting the attention I need to get over this hurdle and move on to the next one.

Updates:

Jon received his first round of chemotherapy on March 19th. He is still managing the rhabdomyolysis and is hospitalized. His kidney function is the most significant concern at this time. He will receive another chemotherapy infusion tomorrow, with hopes of recovering at home soon.

Contact Jon through call, email, or text to show your support.