Jared's Fight
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Well this is a strange thing I never thought I would be doing.
Hi there, I'm Alyssa... I'm Jared's little sister (I guess you could say the better Quinn, but we'll save that argument for another day). So a few days ago I was in my room watching some Netflix when my Mom came in with Stella on her hip (Jared's 8-month old daughter), tears in her eyes, and said, "Jared has esophageal cancer, he's going to be okay..." and she almost started to lose it like the blubbering emotion that she is. Luckily, Jared came in to save her and explained everything that happened and everything that is going to happen in the coming weeks.
**So, Jared choked on some ham one night and had to go to the ER... It was super scary and a little funny (at the time - not so funny now). Eventually the doctor had to scope the ham out and realized a lot of scar tissue. Naturally, the doctor decided to biopsy the scar tissue to make sure everything was fine (thank God). The scar tissue biopsy piece thingy (not sure the medical term, leave me alone) was cut into 4 pieces and when the results came back 2 came back pre-cancerous and 2 came back cancerous. Jared's doctor was very positive and optimistic that they caught this early and that Jared would be fine. HOWEVER, we won't know how severe this is until he goes to the doctor August 18. So right now we are trying to stay positive and hope for the best.**
At first I was a tad shocked... a little nauseous... my heart fell to my butt (you know the feeling). I thought, "Surely not my brother! No way he has cancer. He's one of the strongest men I know. He's too healthy to have cancer". So many thoughts rushing through my head, so many emotions, it made my heart heavy and I felt sick. My brother has cancer. The man I always wanted to be, the person I could make fun of my parents with, and the guy I knew who always has my back is severely sick and there is nothing I can do to fix him. Needless to say I am scared out of my mind and so is my family, but most of all Jared is scared and I need to be that rock for him and my family. I guess you could call me Jared's Esophageal Cancer PR Gal.
So why am I making a GoFundMe?
Well, I ultimately made this decision myself because my family hates asking things from people, because we were always raised to earn what you have in life and to not take any "hand-outs". But with Jared's doctor's appointment coming up on August 18 there are going to be A LOT of medical expenses. Let's not be naive here... we all know how expensive and how unfair our healthcare system is (that is another argument for another day too). Jared will have multiple procedures done, not only on the 18th, but MANY MANY others after that. When the cancer is gone (which it will be because he is going to kick this cancer's ass) he will have to get an upper GI every 2 months for the next 10 years... YIKES, that's super unaffordable for, well, ANYONE. He also has an 8-month old baby girl and a fiancé that don't need the added stress of finance.
** Jared's insurance won't be able to cover even half... so these donations will be a huge help for him.**
So please. Any amount will help. Myself, along with my family, would be so humbled to get any amount of money. Let's keep on praying and sending good vibes to the universe to make sure Jared is going to be more than fine.
Thank you for the love, the support, and thank you for listening to Jared's story. Here's to the fight!!!!
Hi there, I'm Alyssa... I'm Jared's little sister (I guess you could say the better Quinn, but we'll save that argument for another day). So a few days ago I was in my room watching some Netflix when my Mom came in with Stella on her hip (Jared's 8-month old daughter), tears in her eyes, and said, "Jared has esophageal cancer, he's going to be okay..." and she almost started to lose it like the blubbering emotion that she is. Luckily, Jared came in to save her and explained everything that happened and everything that is going to happen in the coming weeks.
**So, Jared choked on some ham one night and had to go to the ER... It was super scary and a little funny (at the time - not so funny now). Eventually the doctor had to scope the ham out and realized a lot of scar tissue. Naturally, the doctor decided to biopsy the scar tissue to make sure everything was fine (thank God). The scar tissue biopsy piece thingy (not sure the medical term, leave me alone) was cut into 4 pieces and when the results came back 2 came back pre-cancerous and 2 came back cancerous. Jared's doctor was very positive and optimistic that they caught this early and that Jared would be fine. HOWEVER, we won't know how severe this is until he goes to the doctor August 18. So right now we are trying to stay positive and hope for the best.**
At first I was a tad shocked... a little nauseous... my heart fell to my butt (you know the feeling). I thought, "Surely not my brother! No way he has cancer. He's one of the strongest men I know. He's too healthy to have cancer". So many thoughts rushing through my head, so many emotions, it made my heart heavy and I felt sick. My brother has cancer. The man I always wanted to be, the person I could make fun of my parents with, and the guy I knew who always has my back is severely sick and there is nothing I can do to fix him. Needless to say I am scared out of my mind and so is my family, but most of all Jared is scared and I need to be that rock for him and my family. I guess you could call me Jared's Esophageal Cancer PR Gal.
So why am I making a GoFundMe?
Well, I ultimately made this decision myself because my family hates asking things from people, because we were always raised to earn what you have in life and to not take any "hand-outs". But with Jared's doctor's appointment coming up on August 18 there are going to be A LOT of medical expenses. Let's not be naive here... we all know how expensive and how unfair our healthcare system is (that is another argument for another day too). Jared will have multiple procedures done, not only on the 18th, but MANY MANY others after that. When the cancer is gone (which it will be because he is going to kick this cancer's ass) he will have to get an upper GI every 2 months for the next 10 years... YIKES, that's super unaffordable for, well, ANYONE. He also has an 8-month old baby girl and a fiancé that don't need the added stress of finance.
** Jared's insurance won't be able to cover even half... so these donations will be a huge help for him.**
So please. Any amount will help. Myself, along with my family, would be so humbled to get any amount of money. Let's keep on praying and sending good vibes to the universe to make sure Jared is going to be more than fine.
Thank you for the love, the support, and thank you for listening to Jared's story. Here's to the fight!!!!
Organizer and beneficiary
Jeanne Marie Quinn
Organizer
Metairie, LA
Jared Quinn
Beneficiary