

Jay was diagnosed with Myelodysplastic syndromes, or MDS, are a group of disorders in which a person's bone marrow does not produce enough functioning blood cells. MDS is a type of cancer. MDS damages some of the blood forming cells in the bone marrow, leading to low counts of one or more types of blood cells. Jay is only 39 yrs of age. He will be undergoing a Stem Cell transplant, chemotherapy. Treatment is scheduled on 6/29/20. Due to Covid Pandemic the hospital is not allowing anyone to be with the patient and is not accepting any visitation. He will have to do treatment alone. We will be communicating through video call. Relocated all the way from Hawaii, now residing in Las Vegas, Nevada and dont have facilities out here to do the transplant. He will be doing his treatments at UCLA in California. Due to Covid 19, I took the lay off due to his health condition. I was called back to work in early June and refused it, to take care of my sick husband and 5 children. All proceeds will help pay for medical bills, travel expenses, and other financial obligations. I know that it is a difficult time for everyone right now, but any amount counts. Any help that our family can get is greatly appreciated. *** I will also be taking contributions through Venmo (@LEIALOHA-MALONG), Zelle(7023554036 or [email redacted]) Or Cash app($LeialohaMalong or 7023554036). Or even a simple prayer will do. I will keep you all posted on were our Journey takes us. We love you all and I can't thank you all enough. God Bless!!!!