In all honesty, I hoped and prayed that I would never have to do something of this nature, but here I am.

2024 has been a very challenging year for my support system, my family, and especially me. Earlier this year, I was diagnosed with testicular cancer.

My medical team and I worked hard to find the best route of care and hoped the removal of the tumor in June would be the only thing that I would face in this journey; we quickly found that I was not out of the woods as I did endure a recurrence in October, and my next step was to start chemotherapy, which began in November.

I never understood the impact that a cancer diagnosis can have on someone until I experienced it firsthand. I never wanted to ask for monetary donations, but any help is appreciated toward the cost of medical care as I continue my fight.