We are fundraising on behalf of our dad Jeff Glassman who was recently diagnosed with a rare form of cancer called Peritoneal Mesothelioma. For those of you who don't know, this type of malignant cancer is caused by an individual ingesting asbestos fibers and it develops in the peritoneum affecting the lining of the abdomen. Since Peritoneal Mesothelioma is so rare, there is a very limited number of providers in the country to help treat this form of cancer. In fact, it is so rare it typically only affects 400-500 people per year.

More on Jeff's Story:

After his diagnosis, he communicated with his employer the status of his health by asking for reasonable work-from-home accommodations. Instead, Jeff was wrongfully terminated from his job and the cause was his illness. He has lost his employer's health insurance which would have helped tremendously with how expensive his treatment will be. Being diagnosed with cancer is hard enough and to add to his stresses, he now has to worry about how he will support his family financially. Most importantly, the overwhelming medical expenses ahead of him are far more than his family can cover.

 

While Jeff's cancer is not curable, it is treatable, and he plans to listen to his doctors and fight cancer. Our goal is to help our dad focus on himself and his health instead of the financial burden that fighting cancer and being let go from his job has caused. No donation is too small, however, if you are unable to donate at this time, please share this fundraiser and keep Jeff in your prayers. We love him so much. Thank you, everyone.