John is loving a husband to Amity and father of two. Addison is 6 and Logan is 2 years old. In November, after months of not feeling well and a trip to the ER, John's cancer journey began. It was determined through a CAT scan that John had a very large tumor in his abdomen and two smaller tumors in his chest. Enduring many PET scans, bone marrow biopsy, biopsy of the tumors, chest x-Ray and blood work John was diagnosed with Stage 4 B Follicular Lymphoma and Diffused Large B-cell Lymphoma. Further testing revealed the cancer was also present in his right lung, bone marrow and lymph nodes. Follicular Lymphoma is considered incurable.
To date John has had 6 rounds of Chemo. The doctors at Duke are now preparing him for a Stem Cell Transplant. The process for this is very long and will keep John and Amity at Duke, away from their children, for 3-5 weeks. Once the Stem Cell Transplant is complete John's immune system will be completely wiped out. He has been told he will not be able to return to work for 9-12 months. John is the sole provider for the family so this will be a tremendous strain for them financially. Cost of insurance alone is $1000 each month. Of course, insurance doesn't cover everything so when you factor in co- pays, hospital bills and cost of living, you can see how difficult this journey will be for them.
Above all, John and Amity are asking for your prayers. Please pray for strength and comfort in the coming months. The financial burden upon them is tremendous. Please consider donating to help lift some of the burden. Also, please SHARE, SHARE, SHARE their story. They need all the prayers and help they can get.
To date John has had 6 rounds of Chemo. The doctors at Duke are now preparing him for a Stem Cell Transplant. The process for this is very long and will keep John and Amity at Duke, away from their children, for 3-5 weeks. Once the Stem Cell Transplant is complete John's immune system will be completely wiped out. He has been told he will not be able to return to work for 9-12 months. John is the sole provider for the family so this will be a tremendous strain for them financially. Cost of insurance alone is $1000 each month. Of course, insurance doesn't cover everything so when you factor in co- pays, hospital bills and cost of living, you can see how difficult this journey will be for them.
Above all, John and Amity are asking for your prayers. Please pray for strength and comfort in the coming months. The financial burden upon them is tremendous. Please consider donating to help lift some of the burden. Also, please SHARE, SHARE, SHARE their story. They need all the prayers and help they can get.
Organizer and beneficiary
Hayley Johnson
Organizer
Hickory, NC
John Enci
Beneficiary