Jimmy Dominguez Fight Cancer!

My husband, Jimmy Dominguez, is the sole provider of our family. Together we are raising three beautiful children. Chezni (11 years), Kason (6 years), and Kaleb (19 months). Over the past week, Jimmy began complaining of severe headaches. Initially, we weren’t too worried but after realizing that the pain was steadily progressing, and not getting any better we became concerned for his health. On Sunday, June 24th, I started noticing that he was having problems moving his leg. Then, he began complaining throughout the day that he was losing feeling in his arm off and on. Concerned, but hoping it would pass, we went to bed that night and the next morning Jimmy left for work. Call it a mother or wife’s intuition, I just knew something wasn’t quite right. I urged Jimmy not to go into work, and go to the doctor instead. My husband, being a strong 29-year-old young man, of course said no. After considering our finances, he reminded me that we are currently uninsured and any extra bills were just unfeasible. Jimmy is such a hard worker and provides the kids and I with everything we need. He understood the importance of showing up to work every day, and just didn’t “have time” to be sick. Unfortunately, the symptoms progressed once he arrived and began working. He began bumping into things and feeling lethargic. Finally, he had a co-worker drive him home and we rushed him to the hospital in Longview, Texas. After a full body CT Scan, the ER doctors confirmed that Jimmy had three tumors. The doctors were confidant that it was testicular cancer, and that the affected testicle had to be removed immediately. A biopsy was performed on the testicle, and after three exhausting, chaotic days we received confirmation that it was testicular cancer. We were devastated when we learned this news. The family was praying things wouldn’t get worse, but we were absolutely heartbroken when we were informed that he is in the last stages of the cancer, and the tumor had metastasized to Jimmy’s right lung and brain. The neurologist recommended that the tumor be removed prior to receiving chemotherapy to prevent bleeding of the brain. On Sunday, July 1st, Jimmy had brain surgery to remove the tumor. The surgery was successful, all praises to God and the immaculate surgeon that operated on him. We are so blessed and thankful that the tumor was able to be removed entirely and without complication. In the days to come, Jimmy will be in ICU recovering and regaining his strength for the months chemotherapy ahead of him. We are asking our family, friends, and community to help us save Jimmy's life. The chemotherapy treatments are a financial burden we simply cannot afford. The oncologist wants to attack this cancer aggressively, and begin chemo treatments within the next two weeks. As I stated previously, Jimmy does not have health insurance and is the sole provider for our family. This is a nightmare to say the least, and we want to fight this cancer with all that we have. ANY amount that you can give will help us financially, and we thank you from the bottom of our hearts. Moreover, we would also love if you kept Jimmy and our family in your prayers. We believe that our God works miracles, and we have faith that we will see Him work a miracle through Jimmy’s battle with cancer. God Bless!

Thank you,
Kristen, Chezni, Kason, and Kaleb Dominguez


Espanol: 
Mi esposo Jimmy Dominguez, el único proveedor de nuestra familia de cinco personas, se había estado quejando de dolores de cabeza severos durante los últimos días cada día empeorando. El domingo 24 de junio comencé a darme cuenta de que tenía problemas para mover la pierna y se había quejado durante todo el día de que su brazo se sentía insensibilizado. Esa noche nos fuimos a la cama y a la mañana siguiente se fue a trabajar. Le supliqué que no fuera para que pudiéramos ir al médico y ver qué estaba pasando. Dijo que no, que no tenemos seguro y ahora tengo que trabajar. No hay tiempo para estar enfermo. En el trabajo, comenzó a sentirse aún peor, tropezando con las cosas y sintiéndose confundido. Finalmente, alguien del trabajo lo llevó a su casa y nos apresuramos a ir al hospital en Longview, Texas. Después de una CT Scan de su cuerpo completo, los médicos de emergencias confirmaron que Jimmy tenía tres tumores en los siguientes lugares: testículo, pulmón y cerebro.  Los médicos confiaban en que era cáncer de los testiculos y que el testículo afectado debía eliminarse de inmediato.  Se realizó una biopsia en el testículo y después de tres largos días de espera, finalmente recibimos confirmación de que se trataba de cáncer en las últimas etapas y se había desparramado a su pulmón derecho y a su cerebro.  El neurólogo recomendó que se extirpe el tumor antes de recibir quimioterapia para evitar el sangrado en el cerebro.  Asi que el Domingo 1ro  de Julio, Jimmy se sometió a una cirugía cerebral para extirpar el tumor en su cerebro.  Gloria a Dios que la cirugia fue exitosa. El tumor se eliminó por completo sin complicaciones. En los próximos dos días, Jimmy estará en cuidados intensivos recuperándose y recuperando su fuerza para los próximos meses con quimioterapia.

Jimmy no tiene seguro médico y es el único proveedor para su esposa y sus hijos de 11, 6 y de un ano.  Le estamos pidiendo a familiares, amigos, a la comunidad, a todos que nos ayuden con los tratamientos y gastos médicos de la quimioterapia de Jimmy.  Solo quiero la oportunidad de envejecer con el amor de mi vida y ver a nuestros tres hijos envejecer y tener sus propios hijos. Quiero eso para nosotros, y podríamos utilizar cualquier ayuda que alguien esté dispuesto a ofrecer.  Si tienes algo que dar, por favor, te lo ruego, ayúdalo a salvarle la vida.  Los oncólogos quieren atacar este cáncer agresivamente asi que los tratamientos de quimioterapia comiencen dentro de dos semanas.

Si no puedes donar, nada más, por favor, les ruego que tengan a Jimmy y a nuestra familia en sus pensamientos y oraciones.  

Atentamente: Kristen Hurst Dominguez