Josh has recently been diagnosed with Glioblastoma Grade 4, an aggressive and challenging form of brain cancer. As you can imagine, this diagnosis has turned Josh, Carly, and their two young children's world upside down, and now they have a lengthy battle ahead of them.

This is a family that I've known and loved since long before they were a family. They're a part of my family. Anyone who knows Josh's beloved wife, Carly, knows she is always crying about something. Happy tears and sad tears. I've tortured her for years about it. But, nothing is more painful than seeing her have an actual reason to cry like this. I am asking you to please take the time to read Josh's story and consider helping this amazing family in any way that you can.

Josh first began experiencing troubling symptoms, such as migraines and confusion. After a series of tests, doctors confirmed the heartbreaking news: Glioblastoma, IDH-1/2 wild-type, WHO Grade 4. This type of cancer is particularly difficult to treat. Josh has already started undergoing an intensive regimen of treatments that include surgery, chemotherapy, and radiation. While the journey is long, and the road ahead is uncertain, Josh is facing this battle with incredible strength, courage, and determination.

It's been the definition of "life comes at you fast." In a span of 5 weeks, the family has gone from planning birthday parties and summer concert trips to applying for long-term stays at the Hope Lodge near the Cleveland Clinic. The first 6 weeks of treatment they will be away from their jobs and their kiddos. The treatments will be rigorous on both of them, the nights away from their babies will be even harder at times, and the bills will pile up throughout it all.

I am kindly asking for your prayers, positive thoughts, and donations!

No matter how big or how small, it is all going to a great cause helping a young family navigate a path that we all hope never happens to us. All donations will go directly to Josh and Carly to help them cover travel, living expenses, and medical expenses.