The strongest man we have ever known isn’t a superhero, an Olympic athlete, or a celebrity. He’s our dad—a man who has spent his entire life lifting others up, no matter how heavy the burden and no matter how great the sacrifice of himself. But today, that strength is being tested in the most brutal way imaginable. And his own burden he cannot carry anymore.

Miguel Marquez has been diagnosed with bone marrow cancer—a rare, aggressive disease that is threatening not just his health, but everything he has worked so hard for. It started last year with a prostate cancer diagnosis, which he beat with chemo and radiation. Unfortunately, when prostate cancer returns and has spread (metastasized) to the bones and bone marrow, it’s considered advanced or stage 4 prostate cancer. Even though it's incurable, it is often treatable—and patients can live meaningful lives for years with the right combination of treatments and support.

Our dad was the one who never asked for help. He is the one who worked two and three jobs to take care of his 7 children. He is the one who stayed calm in every storm and always had hope that the storm would pass. He is the one who kept going no matter what and relied on his faith in God to get him through. But naturally, he’s tired. The treatments are exhausting. The hospital bills are mounting. The special diet, supplements, and chemotherapy are expensive. And the fight is far from over.

That’s why we’re here. And why we are asking—from the bottom of our heart—for your help. Every donation you make will go directly toward: Transportation to and from the cancer center (it's 130 miles round trip) and to physical therapy; Home care, PPE (to protect his fragile immune system), and medical equipment (he already got a walker, cane, and had some improvements to the bathroom for safety); Covering basic needs like food and supplements (he is on a lot of vitamins and an extra-healthy, all-natural diet); and prescriptions (for brittle bones, for the nausea, and for the bone pain).

No contribution is too small. Even just sharing this campaign can make a difference. More than anything, we ask for your prayers, your love, and your strength—because the strongest man we know needs an army behind him now.

Let’s show him he’s not alone!!

With gratitude,

Miguel's 7 children - Miguel Jr, Sonia Araceli, Marco Antonio, Armida, Mateo Armando, Martin Alejandro (Alec), & Sergio Andres (Dre)

Miguel's sons/daughters-in-law - Kelly, Miko, Trey, Crystal, Brandy, & Yaya

Miguel's 16 grandchildren - Patrick (in heaven), Skye, Cody, Matthew, Alexander, Alan (in heaven), Aiyanna, Kahsha, Aubree, Carson, Jade, Ally, Mia, Austin, Bo, Lincoln

Miguel's great-granddaughter - Shaye