Hi everyone,

I’ve been struggling to even find the words to write this.

Our family is once again facing something we never thought we’d have to go through again… cancer. It’s heavy, it’s scary, and it’s something no family is ever truly prepared for. Our hearts feel shattered right now, even though we’re trying our best to stay strong for Carlos.

This past month, my brother Carlos — who many of you know as Jose or JC — was diagnosed with Hodgkin’s Lymphoma, a cancer that affects the lymph nodes. Even writing those words doesn’t feel real.

It all started back in November when Carlos noticed a lump forming under his chin. At first, it didn’t seem like something that would turn our world upside down. But it kept growing… and growing… until it was impossible to ignore — about the size of a softball, visible from across the room.

He went to his doctor, did everything he was supposed to do. The first biopsy came back “normal,” which gave us a sense of relief we now wish we could go back to. He was given two options: leave it alone or remove it. Trusting the process, he chose surgery.

In late February, he had the mass removed. We thought that would be the end of it… but just a week later, everything changed.

In early March, Carlos got the call no one ever expects — the second biopsy came back cancerous.

Since then, life has felt like it’s moving too fast and standing still at the same time. Doctor appointments, tests, unknowns… and the fear that comes with all of it. He was officially diagnosed with Hodgkin’s lymphoma. While doctors say it’s treatable and many people go into remission, the reality is that the road there is long, exhausting, and incredibly hard.

In the coming weeks, Carlos will undergo more testing to determine the stage of his cancer. By the end of April, he’ll have a port placed, undergo a PET scan, and begin chemotherapy in early May.

He’s trying to stay strong, but this has taken a toll on him in ways that are hard to put into words. No one prepares you for hearing you have cancer. No one prepares you for what comes next.

We’re asking for your help — whether it’s through donations, prayers, sharing this message, or simply keeping Carlos in your thoughts. The financial burden of treatment, along with everyday life, is something no one should have to face alone — especially not while fighting for their life. Seems so unreal to deal with this once again after we fought so hard for Katelyn. But this has no chance in Carlos.

If you can help in any way, it would mean more to us than we could ever express.

Thank you for taking the time to read this, and for standing with Carlos during the hardest fight of his life.

We love and appreciate all of you so much!