Hudson Family Hope

Please help!  I need my husband!  The kids need their dad!  Our family (Mark, Jill, Janie and Jack Hudson) has experienced an onslaught of challenges in the past 9 years.  A tsunami has now hit!  After two job layoffs and challenging health issues with family members, Mark has been diagnosed with colon cancer!  Mark has been burning the candle at both ends for a long time trying to take care of our family’s financial and medical needs.  He has worked long days with his full-time job, delivered pizza at night to supplement our income, kept up the yard, tried to start a side business, and prepared family meals with very little rest.  The pace and the stress have been unrelenting.

 
In an effort to be independent and responsible for our own mounting medical bills, Mark refinanced every bit of equity out of our home last year to avoid bankruptcy.  Medical bills were paid up, but the family health issues are not yet resolved. Expenses continue to accrue in trying to resolve previous conditions for Jack, Janie, and myself.  There is no equity left and we will probably never own the house at this point.  We built this modest starter home and have lived here for 20 years.  There is nowhere else to draw from.   Mark has had to quit his second job now, in order to seek treatment and get well. 


After a colonoscopy on June 12, 2019 Mark was diagnosed with colon cancer.  There have been many tests and scans run since then.  It’s a stage 3, possibly 4.  Tests are on-going at this moment.  Mark is only 46!  He has been carefully researching for weeks.  He has been guided to many successful cancer clinics that deal with his particular situation.  In addition to standard of care, there are some cutting edge protocols that are proving successful for later stage patients.  Appointments have now been made in faith.  Mark needs help to get in front of these doctors immediately.  Resection surgery is also planned and will be forth coming.  Mark has overhauled his diet in the past few weeks and is doing everything possible to help himself on his end of things.  Mark (an only child) lost his dad to pancreatic cancer less than two years ago, within 5 weeks of the diagnosis.  We are determined to break this pattern and win this battle against Mark’s diagnosis, but we need YOUR help to make this possible! 


If you feel inclined to donate to help cover any costs associated with Mark receiving treatment, and helping us meet our basic needs and other medical costs (see below), we will be forever grateful!  Even small donations add up in the end.  Thank you dear friends for taking time to assist our family in this season of crisis! 


If you have a few minutes please read further to understand the full dynamic of what our family has been going through.  In addition to this fundraiser,  we have accounts set up with Venmo and PayPal. 

Venmo: Jill Hudson-15
PayPal: [email redacted] 

Thank you for your kindness and generosity!  Thank you for your help!


The Hudson Family:

Meet Jack.  He is a cheerful and positive 15-year old suffering with a heavy affliction.  At age 7 Jack manifested a very rare and incurable skin disorder called Pityriasis Rubra Pilaris (PRP).  With each passing year it has spread to all parts of his body.  The constant itching is severe, as well as the heavy shedding, dry cracking skin, and painful sores.   It is hard for him to be outdoors, to enjoy any length of time in the sun or the water, and often sleep evades him.  Only 800 people in the US are reported to have this condition.  We started out trying all things natural, but he has now been referred by the Children’s Hospital to a very skilled dermatologist.  Jack almost died from the worst case of E. Coli (0157) when he was 9 years old.  After five days in the hospital doctors didn’t think he would make it.  Jack’s skin condition worsened after this episode, and has progressively gotten worse each year.  Jack is a delightful young man who likes to make people laugh.  He chose an Eagle Scout Project that fed a home cooked meal to 200 homeless women.  These ladies said it was the best dinner they’d had in a long time.  Jack cares greatly for other human beings.  The doctors have Jack on experimental medications that are very costly, and they would like to try some other treatments not covered by insurance.  We hope to find him some relief very soon.  Jack has a cheerful attitude, but he suffers greatly day in and out.






Meet Janie.  Our sweet girl has experienced numb, tingling feet and legs from the time she was a toddler.  It has been a mystery all these years even though an MRI was done to make sure there were no growths.  At age 7 Janie became sick one Christmas with a mystery disease the Primary Children’s doctors couldn’t diagnose.  She had red spots all over the body and severe aching, especially in her hands.  They finally gave it the name, Human Parvo Virus with Reactive Arthritis.  It has affected her hands ever since.  This girl never complains.  She never asks for anything.  She loves animals, and they love her!  Janie came down with Influenza A in April 2019 and experienced some debilitating back pain that continued to persist.  The x-ray showed that she has Spina Bifida Occulta.  Her spine never finished closing, which equals a lifetime of back pain, as well as numbness and tingling in the legs and feet.  Janie is 17.  She is peaceful, loving, and patient, always taking a backseat to the other family issues going on.  Doctors have suggested physical therapy to improve her spine, which we have not been able to afford.  We hope for Janie’s wellness and improvement, as well as Jack’s.


X-ray of the Spina Bifida Occulta diagnosis!




 My name is Jill.  I am the wife and mom.  I am 47.  My health situation has been complicated and confusing.   It’s taken a few years to put all the puzzle pieces together.  8 years ago after taking the mercury amalgams out of my four teeth, Epstein-Barr Virus was reactivated.  It felt like death. This has caused a series of issues that have intensified over time.  It’s basically a chronic Mononucleosis syndrome.  It consists of aching joints and soft tissue, numbness of limbs, liver and bladder issues, constant flu-like symptoms, and extreme fatigue.  Small chores and tasks cause hand pain that can last for weeks or months at a time.  The dentist told me in May 2019 that I have severe gum disease caused by the remaining 9 teeth full of mercury.  Not everyone is sensitive to mercury and metals, but I am very much so.  Recent tests have shown very high mercury and lead levels in my body.  My doctor has suggested 20-40 chelation treatments to help remove these metals from my system.  They exacerbate the Mono Virus (Epstein-Barr).  My dentist has come up with a plan to carefully remove the remaining problematic teeth and clean up the dental and metal issues.  These are bigger issues than we originally thought and have contributed to poor health.  In a desperate effort to try and assist my family with our financial/medical crisis I tried to go work for 5 days, but the tops of my feet were in so much pain I could barely stand up.  The bladder issues were also exacerbated and made working very difficult.  I earned a total of $189 for these jobs.  If I could work for my family I would do so!  I am saddened that I cannot.  These challenges are officially too big and too heavy for all of us now!  Mark was our backbone.  Please help him!


6 chelation treatments have been done so far.  More are needed!


High levels of lead in the body = extreme hair loss.


 Mark, who seemed the beacon of health, noticed bleeding back in February of 2019.  The doctor he checked in with didn’t think it was anything serious.  After noticing blood in the stools these last few months a colonoscopy was quickly scheduled.  An ulcerated mass was discovered in the Sigmund Colon.  Colon cancer!  I noticed the weight loss and thought it unusual.  Now we know what’s been causing it.  If only we could've figured this out sooner….


My hero has been dealt a heavy blow!  Our family has been dealt a heavy hand!  Mark has worked so hard to keep us all afloat, but he is in great need now!  Nine years ago Mark had a most excellent job.  We had no major health issues to speak of.  After two job layoffs with a whittled down income and major health disasters one right after the other, we have lost ground.  If you feel moved upon to donate, we thank you from the bottom of our hearts.  Even small donations add up.  If you prefer sending something directly you can use our Venmo or PayPal accounts. 

 Venmo:  Jill-Hudson-15
PayPayl: [email redacted]   

If you have any questions please feel free to email us at: [email redacted]


Mark has a generous heart of gold.  He would like nothing more than to care for his family and those less fortunate around him.  He looks forward to the day when he is again in the giving seat!   

We believe in prayer and fasting and welcome those efforts as well.  For those who don’t pray, please help us hope for the best possible outcome.   If you feel comfortable sharing this with your friend and family network, we would greatly appreciate it.  Thank you!

 
With love,
Jill Hudson