Shiver Family Relief Fund
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Cancer is a foe that Brent and Shannon Shiver unfortunately are all too familiar with. They have been battling it in several different strains for over a year. Brent was first diagnosed with stage 3 colon cancer in 2019. He fought through two sets of chemotherapies and a couple of surgeries. Despite those valiant efforts, the cancer has spread aggressively and now is at stage 4.
Earlier this month, Brent’s doctors informed him that he may have a life expectancy of 6-8 months at the best. Naturally, this news was incredibly difficult for the family to absorb and digest. They are trying their best to maximize the quality of the time Brent has left by being mentally present and cherishing the good moments.
If you know Brent- you will know that he does not back down from a fight, has a unique brand of dry humor, gives one hundred percent to anything he sets his mind to, and that he loves Shannon, Jax, and Beckett with all of his heart. He has expressed multiple times that his greatest worry is leaving Shannon and the boys to face life without him. To know that they would be taken care of financially would ease the transition significantly for Brent, as well as give him peace of mind.
To attempt to curtail the spread of the cancer, Brent will be starting a trial this week in which he will be receiving doses of a new type of medicine. We are hopeful that his body will respond well to this treatment. Brent will have to commute from Austin to Houston multiple times as required by the treatment, which will be quite draining and time consuming.
To say that the Shiver family has experienced serious challenges affecting their health, financial stability, and home stability would be a colossal understatement. The goal of this fund is to help stabilize the family during their time of need as well as provide funds for meals, babysitters, medical bills, self-care, and so on.
It would be amazing if we were able to come together as a community to blanket them with love and kindness they need during this difficult time. Any amount, small or big, will make an impact. Please share with anybody who may have the means to help. Thank you for taking the time to read about the Shiver family. Love, Gia & Sarah
Earlier this month, Brent’s doctors informed him that he may have a life expectancy of 6-8 months at the best. Naturally, this news was incredibly difficult for the family to absorb and digest. They are trying their best to maximize the quality of the time Brent has left by being mentally present and cherishing the good moments.
If you know Brent- you will know that he does not back down from a fight, has a unique brand of dry humor, gives one hundred percent to anything he sets his mind to, and that he loves Shannon, Jax, and Beckett with all of his heart. He has expressed multiple times that his greatest worry is leaving Shannon and the boys to face life without him. To know that they would be taken care of financially would ease the transition significantly for Brent, as well as give him peace of mind.
To attempt to curtail the spread of the cancer, Brent will be starting a trial this week in which he will be receiving doses of a new type of medicine. We are hopeful that his body will respond well to this treatment. Brent will have to commute from Austin to Houston multiple times as required by the treatment, which will be quite draining and time consuming.
To say that the Shiver family has experienced serious challenges affecting their health, financial stability, and home stability would be a colossal understatement. The goal of this fund is to help stabilize the family during their time of need as well as provide funds for meals, babysitters, medical bills, self-care, and so on.
It would be amazing if we were able to come together as a community to blanket them with love and kindness they need during this difficult time. Any amount, small or big, will make an impact. Please share with anybody who may have the means to help. Thank you for taking the time to read about the Shiver family. Love, Gia & Sarah
Co-organizers (2)
Gia Nisi
Organizer
Des Plaines, IL
Brent Shiver
Beneficiary
Sarah Miller
Co-organizer