On October 10, 2025, everything changed.

After months of rapidly losing weight and struggling to swallow food, doctors discovered a tumor blocking my esophagus. I had lost nearly 50 pounds in just two months. Food wouldn’t stay down. My body was shutting down before we even knew why.

An endoscopy revealed what no one is ever prepared to hear: Stage IVB cancer.

By the time it was discovered, it had already spread throughout my gastric system and surrounding lymph nodes. Because of that spread, surgery and radiation to destroy the bad cells were not options. The area was too broad to attack it all. Radiation was used only to shrink the tumor enough so I could eat again. I survived on a liquid diet until it worked.

Now, in addition to advanced cancer, I have been diagnosed with acute heart failure in January 2026. I have been prescribed daily beta blockers and I attend prescribed cardiac rehabilitation at a gym. My heart is weak and slow.

Every two weeks I undergo aggressive chemotherapy and immunotherapy infusions designed to stop the cancer from spreading. The treatment is intense. It is expensive. And it is ongoing. Each infusion costs the insurance company tens of thousands of dollars. I carry a high-deductible plan, meaning I am responsible for at least $10,000 annually in-network — and significantly more if anything falls outside of coverage. I didn't expect to be diagnosed with more than a cold and never expected to have to come out-of-pocket for more than routine visits to my primary physician. Maintaining insurance is non-negotiable because these treatments are not optional.

At the same time, I am on unpaid FMLA leave from work. As a commissioned sales professional, when I cannot work, I do not earn. I was denied short-term disability, long-term disability, and critical illness coverage in 2026 because I have cancer. So while I am fighting for my life physically, we are also navigating the financial reality of a complete income disruption.

My doctors are honest with me: this cancer is not considered curable at this stage. But they are equally clear that with continued treatment, people can live years. They believe I am a strong candidate for that outcome.

I am holding onto that.

I am fighting for my wife.

For our children and grandchildren.

For the chance to have more time with them all. I have so much more to do with my life!

We have a mortgage. A car payment. Insurance premiums that must be paid monthly to keep treatment going. Groceries. Utilities. The everyday responsibilities of a family that do not pause for a diagnosis.

Many of you have already shown up in beautiful ways — meals, gift cards, encouragement, prayers. We feel it. We are grateful beyond words.

But the next 6–12 months will be financially difficult without additional help.

This is one of the hardest chapters I have ever lived as an adult. And I am living it in real time.

If you are able to give, please consider doing so today. Early momentum makes a tremendous difference. Whether it’s $25, $100, $1,000, or more — every gift directly supports treatment, insurance, and stability for my family while I fight. If giving isn’t possible, sharing this page expands our reach more than you know.

I am doing everything in my power to stay strong — eating right, training my body, showing up for treatment, and refusing to surrender.

If you feel moved to stand with us financially during this season, we would be deeply grateful.

Time matters. Stability matters. And your support truly makes both possible.

Warmest Regards

Elliott Glover