Squeeks Strong is the friends, family and loved ones dedicated to supporting Justin Mayotte in his courageous battle against cancer. Diagnosed with classical follicular B-cell lymphoma, a blood cancer classified as Grade 1/2 and Stage 3/4, Justin needs our help now more than ever. Our mission is to raise funds to assist his family, including his wife Kristina and their newborn son Grayson, enabling Justin to focus on his recovery during chemotherapy and treatments.

On February 26th, Justin went to the ER after experiencing severe pain on his left side while breathing. He initially believed he had pulled a muscle while working.

At the hospital, doctors performed an EKG, blood work, and an X-ray. Based on the X-ray results, a CT scan was ordered. Both scans raised concern that something more serious may be going on. Justin was then referred to an oncologist.

Before his appointment, he underwent a PET scan. During that week, we held onto hope and prayed that the findings would point to a severe infection rather than anything more serious. However, when we met with the oncologist, she confirmed her strong belief that Justin has lymphoma that has spread across both his upper and lower diaphragm. She also identified his spleen as significantly enlarged, which was causing his pain. An emergency biopsy surgery was ordered to confirm the exact type, aggressiveness, and treatment plan.

Justin has since been diagnosed with classical follicular B-cell lymphoma, a type of blood cancer classified as Grade 1/2 and Stage 3/4. His treatment plan includes a combination of chemotherapy, immunotherapy, and steroids known as R-CHOP. He will undergo six rounds of treatment, each cycle lasting 21 days.

After the first three months (three treatments), his medical team will perform a PET scan to evaluate how well the treatment is working and determine next steps. If the treatment is effective, he will continue with the final three rounds with the goal of achieving remission.

While this type of lymphoma is not considered curable, it is highly treatable, and many people go on to live long lives in remission. Justin began his first treatment on March 31st and is facing this fight with incredible strength, courage, and determination.