My Worst Fear Has Came True... Cancer
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I need a miracle, MANY miracles at this point, please be one of those miracles for me
At the age of 32, my biggest fear in life has crept in and became a reality for me. Cancer... Testicular Cancer to be exact. To be honest I am both terrified and extremely sad this has became a reality. During the younger years, you know it's a possibility, but have a sense of "invincibility" and think it would never happen to you, well... it has and i'm very frightened. I don't want this to be the end, but also scared and worried about the fight that lies ahead.
Growing up in foster care, there wasn't much i knew/know about my "real" family besides a few facts, my Grandfather (mother's dad) passed away from kidney cancer only 4 days after he had been diagnosed by the Dr. My Grandmother (mother's mom) passed away from Lung Cancer 5 months after being diagnosed and going through the start of treatments. My aunt (dad's sister) passed away from breast cancer 3 months after finding out and only a month into recieving treatments.
Because of this, I always thought/felt that once your mind knows you have cancer, your body just gives up in a way. That is the reason why I had always told myself if I ever had it, I didn't want to know, I want to try and enjoy my time here on earth and enjoy life, whatever that may be. That turned out not to be the case, and now have to try and fight, fight through this, fight for my life, with basically next to no support from "family" and friends.. Kind of fighting alone, which is hard to realize.
I'm asking you, whoever has the heart enough to read this to try and be a bit of support for me, say a prayer/wish for me, donate anything you are able to (as hard as it is during this time in everyone's life) to go towards my piling medical bills, medications, increasing rent debt (due to taking time off of work for appointments, recovery, etc) anything in your heart to give, will be received with gratefulness. Please share, if nothing else to get my story to as many people as possible. I need a miracle, MANY miracles at this point, please be one of those miracles for me
Much Love,
Justin
At the age of 32, my biggest fear in life has crept in and became a reality for me. Cancer... Testicular Cancer to be exact. To be honest I am both terrified and extremely sad this has became a reality. During the younger years, you know it's a possibility, but have a sense of "invincibility" and think it would never happen to you, well... it has and i'm very frightened. I don't want this to be the end, but also scared and worried about the fight that lies ahead.
Growing up in foster care, there wasn't much i knew/know about my "real" family besides a few facts, my Grandfather (mother's dad) passed away from kidney cancer only 4 days after he had been diagnosed by the Dr. My Grandmother (mother's mom) passed away from Lung Cancer 5 months after being diagnosed and going through the start of treatments. My aunt (dad's sister) passed away from breast cancer 3 months after finding out and only a month into recieving treatments.
Because of this, I always thought/felt that once your mind knows you have cancer, your body just gives up in a way. That is the reason why I had always told myself if I ever had it, I didn't want to know, I want to try and enjoy my time here on earth and enjoy life, whatever that may be. That turned out not to be the case, and now have to try and fight, fight through this, fight for my life, with basically next to no support from "family" and friends.. Kind of fighting alone, which is hard to realize.
I'm asking you, whoever has the heart enough to read this to try and be a bit of support for me, say a prayer/wish for me, donate anything you are able to (as hard as it is during this time in everyone's life) to go towards my piling medical bills, medications, increasing rent debt (due to taking time off of work for appointments, recovery, etc) anything in your heart to give, will be received with gratefulness. Please share, if nothing else to get my story to as many people as possible. I need a miracle, MANY miracles at this point, please be one of those miracles for me
Much Love,
Justin
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Justin Kottom
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Minneapolis, MN
