Dear Family and Friends

For those of you who don’t know me my name is Priscilla, I am Lorraine’s sister. I would like to first thank you for all the support Jason and Lorraine have been receiving through this time. As you all know about Jason’s condition, but most of you might not realize the expense that may come with it. Health Insurance can only go so far and Jason and Lorraine are starting to receive the first set of many bills. Jason and Lorraine would never ask for anything, so that is why we have taken it upon ourselves to help them through this stressful situation.

Thank you for helping us to help Jason and Lorraine!

Much Love,

Priscilla and family

Well, Here It Goes.....

My name is Gil. Some people call me by my middle name, Jason. I am 30 years old and I was diagnosed with Hodgkins Disease on May 27, 2009. I had an enlarged Lymph Node on the right side of my neck. The doctor did a biopsy on it and this was the result. The thought of it being cancer never even crossed my mind. When he had said that I have Hodgkins Disease. My first words were, “really”. After that I was speechless. Everything else he said sounded like the adults from the Charlie Brown Cartoons. It really didn’t register with me on what just happened.

It’s kind of hard to tell people that I have cancer. I mean it’s not like it comes up in conversation. So, I have been straight to the point when telling people and tell them what it is. The type of cancer that I have is called Hodgkins Disease or Hodgkins Lymphoma. This type of cancer attacks your lymph nodes. From my understating this is a completely curable type of cancer and that I should have no problem beating this. I have been trying to figure out logically how I have this disease. I am healthier now than I have been in my whole life. I run six miles a day and started working my way up to do a marathon. As the doctor said, “it just happens”. No reason why.

Lately I have been feeling very old like Benjamin Button. I never met anyone my age that had cancer. So, it is all very weird to me that I’m the one with cancer. I thought this only happens to people in movies or on Lifetime. I know this is going to be difficult but I know I will get rid of this. I believe everything happens for a reason. Not sure what this reason is yet but I do know I will be a better person when all of this is done. I am very grateful to have such a wonderful family and great friends to support me along the way. If you want to know more please don’t hesitate to call me, approach me, and joke with me.

With the help of my lovely wife we will keep this Blog updated as much as possible.