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- Western Massachusetts
So about 2 weeks ago my neighbor Shannon came over to Allie and I and nearly broke down as she told us that Jon, her husband, has been diagnosed with terminal Pancreatic cancer. Jon's a young guy at 43 years old, and having lost two cousins to Pancreatic cancer, I know how fast it can be.
The new word from the doctors is that it may be treatable with aggressive chemo, so there's more hope than originally thought. I may not know them very well, I really like to keep to myself so there isn't a whole lot of interaction between them and I, but I DO know that Jon is a great guy with a great family. When we first moved into the house he told me if I ever need to borrow something, a tool, snowblower, lawn mower, whatever it is, go ahead and get it - meanwhile I don't even like it if somebody looks through my open door at the "treasures" I've got in my garage, haha, and here's Jon basically telling me that his garage is my garage.
He and Shannon have two younger boys, 12 and 10, and their father means the world to them. They're fit and active together, they do benefit runs together, 5k's, you name it. I see them as the basic "All-American" family. It was a shock to Allie and I to hear that cancer had chosen such a young, healthy guy like Jon. If you've got the means to help out, please do. Allie and I are doing everything we can and I want to be there for this family however I can. Here's the gofundme that Shannon set up:
https://www.gofundme.com/wn552h3k
EDIT: Obviously keeping the Whiddens in your thoughts and prayers is welcome if you're unable or apprehensive to donate cash - I totally understand.
The new word from the doctors is that it may be treatable with aggressive chemo, so there's more hope than originally thought. I may not know them very well, I really like to keep to myself so there isn't a whole lot of interaction between them and I, but I DO know that Jon is a great guy with a great family. When we first moved into the house he told me if I ever need to borrow something, a tool, snowblower, lawn mower, whatever it is, go ahead and get it - meanwhile I don't even like it if somebody looks through my open door at the "treasures" I've got in my garage, haha, and here's Jon basically telling me that his garage is my garage.
He and Shannon have two younger boys, 12 and 10, and their father means the world to them. They're fit and active together, they do benefit runs together, 5k's, you name it. I see them as the basic "All-American" family. It was a shock to Allie and I to hear that cancer had chosen such a young, healthy guy like Jon. If you've got the means to help out, please do. Allie and I are doing everything we can and I want to be there for this family however I can. Here's the gofundme that Shannon set up:
https://www.gofundme.com/wn552h3k
EDIT: Obviously keeping the Whiddens in your thoughts and prayers is welcome if you're unable or apprehensive to donate cash - I totally understand.
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