Show Chris(CL) some Love

Hi my name is Candi Cobb and as most of you know, my twin brother Chris/Lance, or CL @ work, has been battling some form of leukemia for several years.

He is currently back in treatment and away from his employment while he resumes his battle. I am trying to raise some funds to do two things:

1) Show him some love.

2) Help in some way to ease his financial burden so he can focus 100 % on his healing (because he wants to rush back to work)!

God Bless you all and from the bottom of our hearts, we thank you !

Updates (1)

April 18, 2023

by Candice Cobb, Organizer

Hi, It's Chris-Lance (CL). It is nice to be among the living again. What have I missed? Not everyone all at once, though....

I wanted to update this GFM page for a few reasons:

1. I wanted to take a moment to express my deepest gratitude to so many wonderful people who have supported me & donated generously during my battle with leukemia. I've tried to email each and everyone of you personally, and still, not even that feels like enough.

2. I am aware that there are some who simply can't donate, but that doesn't mean they've not supported me, nor checked this page for updates.

I know that some have been on their knees in prayer on my behalf, other's have constantly sent warm thoughts my way, ever encouraging me. Some called me, and even though sometimes I couldn't talk or communicate that well, they were still patient with me, and ran through some of my mental exercises to ensure that my short term memory wasn't wiped clean like a wet-dry erase board. Yes, that's one of the potential side effects, and it's scary (but it would be a great case study for Alzheimer's...I would just prefer not to do that one, but I suppose I wouldn't have to write it, would I? ;) )

3. There were those of you who constantly encouraged me via text messaging, and were patient, even when my responses came much later than I am comfortable divulging, or quite possibly, are still on their way.

This update is for all of you...

As you know, back in October, my treatment schedule really shifted into 4th gear, and then into overdrive, and it wasn't a smooth ride, but instead, it problematic and became very difficult. The road was filled with ups and downs, (or potholes if you're from Premont, or have driven in my home town), and for most of it, I was unable to be active socially, or even communicate effectively, due to the strength of the treatment and its side effects. “Chemo fog” and memory issues are not urban legends. They are definitely real.

Other setbacks along the way included battling things like COVID-19 (again), bronchitis, and dealing with lab issues. All of those, either in conjunction with each other, or all alone, caused relapses of sorts and really threw me off my personal timeline and wellness goals. I am no stranger to cancer/leukemia treatment, but more so than anything else in my life, each week seemed to hurt more and get tougher.

Despite hurdles like those, and others, the medical team and I were able to push harder than ever before, and I believe a large part of the reason was all the wonderful support I’ve been given. My mother would have said, “So many of you were the wind beneath my wings.” Cheesy? Absolutely, yes. (You can laugh. It is okay. Laughter is healing.) My mother sure loved that song, and were she still with us, she probably would have sent me the lyrics just to make sure I knew them and their significance.

Well, I am excited to share that my numbers have improved and there is renewed hope for remission. I will be receiving the results from the most recent and hopefully final treatment protocol in a few days. I hope my return to work clearance comes with it, or shortly thereafter. I will keep you updated on my progress as I try to put my life back together.

During this time, my employer was incredibly supportive and continued to pay most of my salary and some of my benefits. I am grateful for that gesture. However, unfortunately, that ceased in February due to several factors, and I am not currently receiving any compensation. I have been informed that I am not terminated from my position, and I still receive moral support across the organization, but that is all. From a business perspective, I completely understand.

Those of you who have donated, I can’t thank you enough. You’ve helped keep me from being evicted, my car from being repossessed, and you've literally kept the lights on, the water running, helped keep me fed, and some medical bills paid. It is not an understatement to say that your donations came at a critical time. I am truly appreciative for all of the support that has come my way.

Thank you with all my heart.

Truly,

* CL - Chris/Lance Cobb