Help support Buck and his family's fight against cancer

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Help support Buck and his family's fight against cancer

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Update: I just wanted to take a few minutes to say thank to everyone who has donated and prayed for my Bro! I also wanted to let everyone know that Buck is done with radiation/chemo and doing well. He is on a break for the month and they will be redoing his scans in november sometime. He will be starting his second round of chemo in December. After he has completed that I believe they will re-scan again and then schedule surgery. They are still taking donations to help with medical bills, etc. And prayers are always appreciated.  

update: Bucky is still continuing with his treatments and taking it one day at a time.

Update: Buck had a slight setback last week but he is doing better now and back on track with his treatments ❤️ please keep him in yours prayers and donate if you can.

Hi, my name is Jodi and I am fundraising on behalf of my brother, Brad (Buck or Bucky, to those who know him) and my sister in law, Chris. Buck and Chris have played an active role in the community for many years supporting Tecumseh Schools and the Indiana Tech Warriors with their children, Dani & Justin and Devin & Allie.

Recently, my brother Buck was diagnosed with stage 3 colorectal cancer and is undergoing daily treatment. He has already had 2 surgeries. Since then their life has been turned upside down as they had to put their family dog (Casey) down due to cancer. This especially was not something they were prepared for with everything else that is going on.

Bucky will undergo months of treatment, before another huge surgery to remove the tumor. Due to how Buck is feeling it has been impossible for him to work. Chris has taken on the role of caregiver and will need to continue to do so going forward. This is extremely overwhelming on both of them and their kiddos.

The emotional and financial toll has been overwhelming. Their medical bills are already building up, travel to and from treatments is costly, and day-to-day expenses are piling up. My Brother and Sister-In-Law never ask for help, but cancer doesn’t just attack the body — it affects every part of life.

We’re reaching out to friends, family, and our community to ask for your support.

Our goal is to raise funds to help cover:
  • Medical bills and treatment costs;
  • Transportation costs to/from treatments;
  • Household expenses while Brad is unable to work;
  • Basic needs like groceries, mortgage and utilities.

Any amount — big or small — will make a huge difference. If you can’t donate, please consider sharing this page with others. The more people who see this, the more love and support we can show this amazing family of mine!

Let's help this wonderful family so they can focus their attention on getting better. We believe in Buck's courage and strength — but we also know that no one should have to fight cancer alone.
Thank you for standing with us during this time. Your kindness, prayers, and generosity mean more than words can say.

We love you Buck, Chris, Dani and Devin

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Jodi Smiley
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Adrian, MI
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