I am creating this GoFundMe for my dear friends, Keith and Leslie Christenson, whose worlds have been rocked with Keith’s very recent diagnosis of metastatic pancreatic cancer. Leslie and Keith are not the type to ask for help; they are, in fact, the opposite—the giving kind. But with a high-deductible medical plan, Keith’s inability to work, and the many doctor visits both past, present, and future, which already include two ER visits turned admission this week alone, they will need help with insurmounting medical bills. We all know Leslie and Keith for their hospitable nature, taking us out on great adventures on their boat or dinners at their home. It’s our turn to help them through this unexpected and unimaginable time.

For those that don’t know the Christensons personally, Leslie and Keith have been very happily married for 30 years, have two adult children, and have centered their world around their faith in God.

Timeline:

Keith went to urgent care for a cough roughly three weeks ago, only to learn that his pancreas was not working well, with blood sugars over 500 and the possibility of cancer metastasized to the liver. Keith was prescribed insulin to control the blood sugars.

Two weeks ago, they had a liver biopsy to determine if it was indeed cancer.

On Wednesday, 9/10, Leslie and Keith went to the surgeon's office to receive results of the liver biopsy. While there, Keith was experiencing signs of a stroke and therefore needed to be admitted to the hospital. They are extremely thankful the onset was while they were in the care of a doctor.

On Friday, 9/12, Keith was discharged from the hospital, but unfortunately, today, 9/14, they are being readmitted to Bellingham due to a possible GI bleed.

I will do my best to keep everyone updated as frequently as I am able, but in the meanwhile, please consider donating to help relieve some financial stress. They have enough to worry about right now; no one should have to worry about how they are going to pay their bills on top of it.

If you are unable to donate, please share and at the very least, let’s lift Keith and Leslie up in prayer! They are so truly grateful for all the prayers and assistance.