Hey everyone,

This isn’t easy for me to write. I’m not the kind of person who asks for help — I’ve always done my best to handle things on my own. But right now, I’m facing something bigger than I ever expected.

I was recently diagnosed with esophageal adenocarcinoma — a type of throat cancer that’s already started to spread to other parts of my body, including my lymph nodes and some spots in my brain. It’s a lot to process, and the road ahead is uncertain.

Because of this, I’m starting to lose income. Between doctor appointments, possible treatments, and how this is affecting my energy and health, I don’t know how much longer I’ll be able to keep working regular hours — if at all. I’m already seeing a drop in hours, and it’s starting to hit hard.

I hate that it’s come to this, but I’m asking for help to cover:

Basic living expenses

Food

Transportation to and from appointments

Medical costs that insurance won’t fully cover

Every little bit helps. Even if you can’t donate, just sharing this page means a lot.

Thanks for taking the time to read this and for any support you can give.

John Thoman