The Ryan Jones Family Fund

UPDATE: Please join us in supporting Ryan Jones' family- his wife Amanda, and sons Corbin (10) and Bennett (7)

A little back story... back in March 2021, Ryan had several mild symptoms that seemed to correlate to his history of diverticulitis. After losing quite a bit of weight, he tried to get in with his doctor to get checked out. Ryan felt really bad one weekend in particular and was able to get in with Dr. Jeffrey Warhaftig on Tuesday 8/24/21 who took labs and ordered abdominal ultrasound for the next day. Initially it was thought to be his gallbladder. However, after the ultrasound was performed we received a call that a pancreatic mass was found. A CT was performed later that day that confirmed the pancreatic mass, along with other concerning areas. Dr. Warhaftig was able to get Ryan in the next day with GI doctor, Dr. Ramage who scheduled Ryan the next Monday for an ultrasound guided EDG (diagnostic procedure) where he did a biopsy of pancreas, liver, and celiac lymph node. Once pathology results were in several days later, it was confirmed that Ryan had adenocarcinoma of the pancreas (the more aggressive type).  Dr. Ramage put in an oncology referral and Dr. Warhaftig was able to get Ryan in with the new GI oncologist (20yrs in military-Dr. Scofield) here in Wilmington, NC and Ryan was his very first patient here! At this time he has been diagnosed as stage 3. His tumor is unfortunately non-surgical due to artery involvement. His treatment is 3 chemo’s combined at once. Every 2 weeks he goes in for roughly 6 hours of chemo treatment. Then he brings home slow flow chemo on Tuesday-Thursday administered through his port using a pump . Then on that Friday, he receives a Neulasta shot which is a bone marrow simulant which helps his body make more white blood cells. This chemo schedule is the most aggressive at this time for pancreatic cancer. From that day of the shot and for the next week or so, the side effects are really tough to handle and Ryan often has to take time away from work. He has had 3 cycles so far and he may have to have up to 12. They are hopeful they will be able to operate after chemo. 

A combination of the bills starting to come in and extra time he is having to take off work because he is sick leads us to ask for help from friends, family, and business associates. Also, Ryan does not have life insurance and will now be unable to obtain it due to his diagnosis. Please help the Jones family if you can through these next 3+ months while he fights for his life! Anything helps, there is no donation too small. The Jones family is so appreciative of the love and support.