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My Hero and his fight with Brain Cancer

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My name is Michael Hamblin, I am Timothy's older brother and I am building this Go Fund Me to help my brother while he fights Stage III Anaplastic  Astrocytoma  . 

HISTORY & TREATMENT

He was diagnosed at the age of 19 with a Oligodendroglioma   and has endured 3 major brain surgeries over the course of the last 4 years and now is facing 14 months of Chemotherapy, Radiation and is one of 36 people in the world undergoing a specific experimental drug trial . 

The cancer has spread to other parts of his brain and the surgeons could not remove because it was too dangerous. His life expectancy is 14-17 years from his recent diagnosis of Stage III Anaplastic Astrocytoma  . 

He is currently unable to work at his job with Starbucks, given the almost daily chemotherapy and radiation treatments at the Cleveland Clinic that are physically, mentally and financially draining. That stress will be compounded when he begins his second year of Nursing School for which he is taking out loans to pay for school and living costs.  We are unsure when he will be able to return to work. 

The overbearing cost of many doctor appointments,  ER visits, medications, countless scans, brain surgeries, aggressive cancer treatment and the cost of living  has compounded over the last 4 years. These treatments have left Timothy facing debts in the amount of 10's of thousands of dollars. He needs your help!!




HOW YOU CAN HELP!!
                                  
We are asking for an modest contribution of $5,000.00 to help alleviate the financial stress my brother is facing so he can focus on healing. His need for these funds is immediate. 

He would never ask for this money on his own, so I am asking for him. Please donate ANYTHING you can afford as every gift helps and this money will go directly to him. A 23 year old young man should not have to worry about being able to afford basic necessities in life because he is fighting Stage III Cancer. These funds will be used to pay for medical bills, living expenses and to support him through nursing school.

Timothy is one of the best people I have ever known and he has saved my life on more than one occasion. While I cannot save his life in return, I can help make his time left in this world as peaceful as possible. If there is anyone that deserves your gifts, it is Timothy Ross Hamblin Jr.

- I love you Bro -
 



Inspiring words from my Hero, Timothy Ross Hamblin Jr. 

"I always wondered what my life would be like after high school. I wasn’t sure what I wanted to do or what would happen. A couple years later at 19, life decided to “spice things up” and I was diagnosed with brain cancer.

I’ve always kept my head held high since then and didn’t view this as a death sentence. This was a life changing experience that I grew from. I realized that if I can stay strong and continue through life without cancer dragging me down, I could use that strength and endurance for something greater.

After 4 years, 3 brain surgeries, suffering from epilepsy, and having an incurable cancer diagnosis, I still walk around with the biggest smile on my face. I was told by my doctor that I probably am experiencing Post Traumatic Growth. (It is about maintaining a sense of hope that not only can a person who has experienced trauma survive but they can also experience positive life changes as a result.)

Going through all of this I realized that even though my time on this earth is now shortened, I want to spend it by caring and giving back to everyone. My goal is to work hard and become a Nurse Practitioner so I can take all the hope, strength, and smiles that I have, and give that to as many people as I can. And I have a lot of it to give. I’m bursting at the seams with it already. And flex seal is not working at keeping it in.

I might be a tad bit scared and a tad bit nervous, but I know that once I get through this I’m going to be able to look in the mirror and say “Look at you go Timmy, nothing will ever stop you”. #loveyourmelon"

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Michael Hamblin
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Durango, CO
Timothy Hamblin
Beneficiary

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