Give Jim a Fighting Chance Against Cancer

My name is Jim, and I was diagnosed with stage 3 advanced metastatic melanoma three years ago. I've been on all forms of treatment, from immunotherapy to chemotherapy, but my body never really responded to any of it. Recently, the chemo has caused something called black lung, which is a black sticky substance created in the brain that is almost impossible to expel from the body because it's so sticky. On top of that, the chemo has caused a severe collapse of my body. I'm not just sick every day from taking it; I got used to the nauseating feeling of taking oral chemo every day. A month ago, my body shut down completely, and it took over a week for me to nurse myself back to health. I didn't know what was going on, and nobody had any answers. Then, on St. Patrick's Day, my body shut down again. This time, I couldn't do it by myself; it was much worse, and I was admitted to the hospital. For someone with cancer, black lung, and a white blood cell count deficiency, they told me that my white blood cell count was absolutely through the roof, which meant that I had a massive infection, but they had no idea where it was coming from. I have been puking non-stop for days, completely dehydrated, with skin like leather that can't get a needle in. Thank God for a port. I don't believe they had my best interest at heart. I then asked them what the game plan was, and they couldn't tell me except to have me on a strong antibiotic for MRSA and a counter-agent antibiotic for the MRSA antibiotic. They were throwing everything at me and had me on a no-eat, no-drink order for at least a week. I know my body and what it likes for comfort food.

So, to make a long story short, people have been pushing me to make a decision on whether or not to take ivermectin, blue methylene, and another one that starts with F that I can't pronounce. Well, with not being able to work anymore, I've been told, as I studied the stuff people are pushing on me, that you need to be on it for a while, and it's not cheap. Small doses are cheap; large doses are expensive. Considering I have to be on three of them for a little while just to see if it works, I was suggested to do a GoFundMe. This is completely against my ethics and the way I was raised. I'm a giver, not a taker. I believe in giving and getting at the same time. So, this comes with a heavy heart and a concern for judgment because I don't normally do this. I'm not raised this way.

I'm 50 years old, and I've been on this journey for three years now, and it doesn't seem like it's getting better. Nothing seems to be responding or working. Because I got sick again, I missed the one opportunity I had for the major surgery of cutting out my chest plate and replacing it, as well as removing the cancer with a 10-inch incision on my right side of my neck and a 10-inch incision on my upper right arm. Now, I have to wait until I get better, if I get better, to have surgery. I don't know if I'll get better, and that's why my friends and family pushed me to do this against my better judgment. Everybody needs a little help sometimes, I've been told, even if you mean to pay it forward or repay it somehow someday! I still have a few things I want to accomplish in life, like getting married to the love of my life and seeing my son in his uniform as a newly armed police officer. I don't have high expectations anymore; I'm a simple guy with a simple life. I just want to accomplish a few more things before the Lord makes His decision.

So, I guess this is where I'm supposed to ask for help, even though it's against my better judgment and it's embarrassing. I'm not humble like that, but here goes: If anybody can help donate to help get me on the right path, if the stuff works, then I will be the first to testify that it actually does work and it's not a gimmick. I'm willing to try anything to save my life at this point. I used to be afraid of the idea of leaving, but everything has now set in, and I'm a firm believer that when it's my time, the good Lord will come get me. I appreciate any and all help, and if there's anything I can ever do for you, please don't hesitate to ask. Thank you, and God bless.