Stand with Jesus Polanco in Overcoming Cancer and Heartbreak

A Story of Heartbreak, Strength, and Hope

Life can change in an instant. Just a couple months ago, our family received the devastating news that my brother has been diagnosed with Stage 4 Renal Cancer, with doctors giving him only 1–2 years to live.

As if that battle wasn’t already unbearable, tragedy struck again. The woman he loved and stood by for 18 years—supporting her through her struggles and triumphs, including her journey of losing over 100 pounds—walked away from him in his darkest hour. Not only did she leave, but she betrayed him with someone who had just recently entered their lives.

Imagine being told you are facing the biggest fight of your life… only to have the person you trusted most walk out the door. And yet, this isn’t the first storm my brother has had to weather. Just two years ago, we lost our dad and our sister within three weeks of each other—an unimaginable double blow that nearly broke him. Before the grief could even settle, he was faced with more heartbreak: the passing of two beloved uncles and a cherished aunt—his father’s remaining siblings—all gone in a short span of time.

The weight of loss he has endured would crush most people. But my brother kept going. He kept living, kept showing up, kept finding reasons to laugh, even through the pain. He is a fighter. And now, faced with cancer and heartbreak once again, he is not alone.

Our family, friends, and community are standing strong behind him. We will carry him with love, hope, and strength through the time he has left. While the doctors say this fight may be futile, we believe love, laughter, and support can make every moment brighter—and that is what we are determined to give him.

That’s why we are hosting a fundraiser event with a theme that captures both the pain and the fight:

✨ “Cancer is a B…. But With Family and Friends, I’ll Fight to the End.” ✨

This event isn’t just about raising money—it’s about raising hope. The funds will help with his care, and making sure his final months and years are filled with dignity, joy, and love.

We’re inviting everyone who hears his story to come out, join us, laugh with us, cry with us, and rally behind a man who deserves so much more than the hand he’s been dealt.

Let’s prove that even when life delivers the cruelest blows, community and love can rise stronger.

Please come. Please donate. Please stand with us. Together, we can give him the strength, peace, and support he deserves.