Help Jen Eccleston fight cancer

We just wanted to share a recent update from Jen. She has been in California for the past six weeks receiving two rounds of chemo, along with other recommended treatment. The doctors are very encouraged that Jen’s body is responding well to treatment, as evidenced by her lab tests, and the fact that she is looking and feeling so much better. Dr. Herzkowitz even said that she’s “turned a corner”.

The doctors have recommended another round of chemo which will require Jen to stay in California for three more weeks. Due to the seriousness of her Stage IV cancer, they are also recommending two more vaccines.

As you know, this specialized treatment is not covered under Jen’s Christian medical sharing plan. Please pray that the Lord would provide. These additional treatment recommendations are the reasons we have raised the goal for her GoFundMe account.

Please pray for Jen and Matt and their kids. The Lord is blessing the treatment and we ask that He would continue to do so. Jen has been amazed at the level of care and expertise. Matt had to return home to work and be with the kids. Please continue to keep him in your prayers as he has so much to juggle at home. Jen’s friend, Charlotte, flew out to be with her for the past three weeks and plans to stay for the duration of her time in California. Please pray for her as well as she has sacrificed so much to help.

Thank you for your prayers! We would so appreciate you sharing the GoFundMe on social media to spread the word.

Hey Everyone,

As treatment in California nears, so many things are swirling around in my mind. My “to-do” list is ever looming as I’m trying to make sure that our kids are cared for in our absence, but also that I’m not forgetting anything that we need to take with us. I’m a list person – and crossing items off the list brings a sense of relief that things are actually getting accomplished.

Matt and I have been floored (and I’ve cried many tears) at the generosity of so many. Giving financially, sacrificing time in prayer, signing up to help take care of our kids, clean our home, arrange play dates with Caroline, and driving me around Jacksonville to run errands because driving hurts my shoulder, just names a few.

In an effort to be transparent, I wanted to share some of the breakdown of the costs for treatment. Please know that we have put a lot of thought, prayer, and have sought counsel regarding our treatment options and Matt and I both believe strongly that California is the best option for me at this time. Dr. Ahvie takes advanced cases and people from all around the world go to him for a reason.

Below is a list of therapies he is recommending for me out of the gate. He said that we need to “throw everything we can” at me to get the best results. Besides the list below, there will be other expenses related to treatment that we cannot break down at this time. Dr. Ahvie orders some “in-depth and sensitive laboratory testing” that my insurance will not cover. There will also be some other therapies that he is likely going to recommend in addition to the costs below, and my supplement protocol will be changing as we have had to repeat the RGCC testing at the lab in Greece.

IPT Package (this is the low-dose chemo) The package includes some IV therapies that will make the chemo more effective. I need two rounds of this due to the size of the liver tumor.
Cost – $60K ($30K per round)

IST (Dendritic Vaccine) We have been told that Dr. Ahvie has a high percentage of success with his patients doing this vaccine.
Cost - $15.8K

PICC line - $2.8K

While it is humbling to put numbers to paper and explain this in more detail, we believe you should know where your money is going and how best to pray. Should The American Cancer Society not be able to negotiate a better rate for us, the costs for the remainder of our stay will be approximately $4K. We hope they will come through and as much money can go toward treatment as possible.

Thank you for your emotional, spiritual, and financial support during this time. Please pray for me to have courage and God’s grace through treatment. Please also pray that I could gain some weight and be able to eat and sleep. As always, please pray for my dear family as they bear this trial that God has ordained for each of us.

I fully believe that God hears our prayers and that Christ intercedes for us at the right hand of the Father. How kind of Him to do this for His children. He is granting grace to withstand the darkest trial of our lives. To Him, and Him alone, be the glory.

Clinging to His promises,

Jen