<div>My name is Jason Lopez.
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<div>In July 2024, at the age of 34, I was diagnosed with a grade IV astrocytoma (yes Arnold, it is a tumor) in my brain and brainstem. The tumor was discovered after I experienced hearing loss in my left ear and tingling in my tongue and face. Please get checked if you ever doubt yourself. I had my first surgery just a week after my initial MRI.
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<div>I anticipate starting radiation and chemotherapy treatments in August. I'm still waiting for the stitches from my surgery to be removed. Right now, I'm feeling tired, confused, dizzy, and trying to understand what is happening.
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<div>For the foreseeable future, I will not be able to work and provide for my family as I once did. Financially, everything is uncertain. My initial prognosis is 15-18 months, so my goal is to raise $10,000 per month. At this goal, our quality of life should remain largely the same. This may include selling our home and extra assets to set up a living situation for my wife, Emily, and our 3-year-old son, Kai, on a single income. Emily is an amazing Special Education teacher, and we hope to stay in the area to continue her life and career. Beyond general life needs, the money would go towards medical and travel expenses. If we fall short of the goal, we might move closer to family and create a living situation with minimal work commitments, making the most of our time together. If there are breakthrough medical treatments or unforeseen expenses, funds will be directed accordingly, or they will go to Emily and Kai to build their future.
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<div>This is a fast-moving process, and we are treating it as aggressively and early as possible. I might not be able to provide frequent updates, as I often won’t know what’s next. There might be clinical trial options at a major hospital, but who knows? Maybe Elon Musk has a brain chip for me.
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<div>If you know me, you know how to reach me. If you’ve gone through this and have helpful resources, please let me know.
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<div>What I need most is your support (thoughts and prayers also help) and for you to be there for Emily and Kai.
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<div>No, it wasn’t expected.
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<div>No, I don’t know what I will do.
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<div>No, I don’t know how long.
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<div>No, I can’t taste anything.
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<div>Yes, Emily will sneakily make me eat healthier because I can’t taste it.
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<div>Yes, I’m terrified and depressed (both due to the tumor and the new diet).
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<div>Yes, I will keep fighting.
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<div>Yes, if you’re my random hidden billionaire friend, now’s the time to reconnect and surprise me!
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<div>Yes, I will make morbid jokes about my health and life/death situation if you try to ask me seriously about it.
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<div>Family, friends, and colleagues, feel free to call or text me your thoughts. Everyone’s words have helped carry me through these dark weeks so far.
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