This battle began in 2012 when my husband Manuel John Irving was diagnosis with Heptacellular Carcinoma, otherwise known as Primary Liver Cancer. The doctors told us that it would be a long road to get a liver transplant but if he could endure and hold on this possibly could be a life saver for him. Over the last 3.5 years Manuel has been the “perfect patient” and endured all the medical treatments, chemo-embolization (total of 5), radioactive ablation treatments to kill the tumors growing on his liver and finally he received a liver transplant in July 2014. 

We know this was a true miracle and thought this would be his new lease on life. Soon after the transplant Manuel was experiencing lots of pain in his right shoulder. After a CT scan, MRI and biopsy it was confirmed that the Liver Cancer had mastastisized and spread to his bones. Doctors confirmed that they did every test possible to determine that he did not have cancer anywhere else prior to his liver transplant. Now we are facing the traumatic reality that time is of the essence and each day is truly a gift. The doctors say this cancer is terminal and life expectancy is 7-12 months at best.

With this we can only pray that God will bless this remaining time and allow Manuel to go and say his good-byes to family and friends and to complete a couple of things still left to do on his bucketlist - Florida trip to visit family; Family Trip to Hawaii; Deep-sea fishing trip with the guys; Roadtrip to see the Grand Canyon; to name a few.

I love this man so much and HE has been a blessing to everyone who knows him. A great husband, father, brother, uncle, grandfather and friend. We just want to be able to create some lasting memories before it is too late. Thank you for reading this and for your kind contribution.