Three years ago, my husband was diagnosed with stage 4 small cell carcinoma. The cancer spread quickly to his brain and bones, and since then, he has endured full brain radiation and countless challenges. Through it all, he has remained a good, God-fearing man—hardworking, devoted to his family, and always willing to help others. Together, we have four beautiful children, ages 10, 12, 13, and 14. Our younger kids are a bit sheltered, but always for good reasons and out of love, so they don’t fully understand that daddy is sick.

Up until last year, my husband was able to work. That's when me and him met.He’s always been a handy man—there’s nothing he couldn’t build or fix. We recently purchased our first home and got married, and I was working two full-time jobs to keep all thhis afloat. But when I lost one of those jobs, it hit us hard financially. I work 10 hour days 6 days a week. But i myself have health issues as well. I do the best i can but here soon ima need back surgery since my back is broke in 3 spots i also have a shattered tailbone, a broken bone in my pelvic area and DDD as well as scoliosis. Its by the grace of God that im standing. But he knows im a provider and a caregiver so he gives me strength daily to continue on. I new Ethan was ill when we met. First words he said was your the most beautiful woman ive ever met oh and i have cancer. As if it would scare me off but it didnt, it drew me even more closer to him. EVERYONE DESERVES LOVE. His illness has gotten dramatically worse this past year, and now his doctors say he has about eight months to live. Even though doctors are not God and know one truly knows when their last day is, i am asking for help to make as many memories with Ethan as possible. My entire income pays the bills and we run short every check . I want to be able to afford either a camper or enough to get a hotel and a rental car to travel to a few spots. Ethan's dream is to see the ocean with all of us. He wants to be able to see our kids laugh and play and do things theyve never done before.. Can anyone blame him thats what every parent wants for their children, but according to doctors Ethans time is limited. He’s only 32 years old, and we still have so much life we want to share together. There are so many things we haven’t been able to see or do. Our bills keep piling up, our savings are gone, and my credit cards are nearly maxed out. To be told a time frame on your life and still not have the means to enjoy the remainder of it is hard. I pray to make as many memories as possible with him. I just need some help in doing so.

If we could live off love, we’d be rich. But right now, what I want most is to enjoy time with my husband and not stress about bills or whether our car will make it a little longer. I want to take him somewhere special, to do things with him and our babies, and to make as many memories as possible while we still can. If you can add our little family to your prayers, that would mean more than anything. Because we know our God is a way maker, miracle worker. And if you’re able to give to our fundraiser to help us make these things possible we would forever be grateful from the bottoms of our hearts.