Tyrone and I wanted to share this for our friends Courtney and Joe Sholtes and their boys, Remy and Kane. We have known Courtney and Joe for most of our lives, and if you know them, you know they are two of the first people to show up when someone needs help.

A few weeks ago, during a routine screening, doctors found a mass in Courtney's chest. After surgery and several biopsies, she was diagnosed with large B cell lymphoma, an aggressive but highly treatable form of non Hodgkin lymphoma. She will be starting several months of chemotherapy soon with the goal of curing her cancer.

Courtney is a Labor and Delivery nurse who has spent her career caring for moms and babies during some of the biggest moments of their lives. Joe works as a public safety dispatcher with the Town of Colonie Police Department, helping first responders and members of our community every day.

As you can imagine, this diagnosis has turned life upside down for their family. Courtney will likely need to step away from work while she goes through treatment, which means a significant loss of income at the same time they are facing appointments and the many unexpected expenses that come with a cancer diagnosis, all while raising two young boys.

Anyone who knows Courtney and Joe knows they would never ask for help themselves, so we wanted to share this on their behalf. If you are able to donate, any amount will help ease some of the financial stress and allow them to focus on what matters most right now, Courtney getting better and spending time with Remy, Kane, and Joe. And if donating is not possible, sharing this fundraiser and keeping the Sholtes family in your thoughts would mean just as much. Thank you for supporting a family that has spent so much of their lives supporting others.