Charlie’s Cancer Journey

The picture above was taken July 4 2019. I was 61 years old and could still win a motorcycle trophy!

Two weeks later during my annual physical, tests showed I had Prostrate Cancer.

I had the big surgery and came out of it pretty well. I was able to continue to work and play.

My cancer numbers crept back up so I had 2 rounds of Hormone Therapy, but could still work and get along.

Then January 2020 I developed a blood disorder, Monoclonal Multiple Myeloma. Dr. prescribed Chemo pills, for two years! I was slowed way down, but Wilma and I have been able to keep our little boat afloat.

Then, a month ago, September 2022 my Prostrate Cancer numbers jumped, Dr again prescribed Hormone Therapy but before that could start I was hospitalized with Deep Vein Thrombosis, blood clots in my leg and rib cage.

All the men in my family have had blood clotting problems, and both my cancers and the chemo treatments are known to cause blood clots, I was the perfect storm for blood clots.

Now I’m stuck, I’m leg up for the next few weeks or months and I’m afraid if I don’t ask for help my boat will go under sooner than later.

My best hopes are, Chemo and Hormone Therapy both end after Christmas, that gives my leg 3 months to clear up, so my very best hope is to get back to work after the first of the year. That’s my best, fact is I have two incurable diseases and a family history of blood clotting.

I keep smiling, but as I’m watching my cancer kill me, I’m also watching my cancer kill Wilma. She is carrying the load around here, 3 years now and we just can’t keep up.

I need to ask for help to get us through the next few months. I’m not sure what the future holds, but if I go under now it will be that much harder to get going again.

Thank you,

Charlie and Wilma

317-450-6140

8430 Charter Oak Dr

Indianapolis Indiana 46260