Brian Hendricks Cancer Fund

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Brian’s fight against Stage 4 Esophageal Cancer began with his diagnosis, February 27, 2017.
Brian and Jamie have continued to work their full time jobs throughout Brian’s chemo treatments, with Jamie not missing a day of work in an attempt to stay financially afloat. As a result of the treatments and hospitalizations, Brian's paid time off has been depleted for 2018. In July, he began his third round of chemo, which is on Wednesday every two weeks, carrying a chemo bag home with him on Thursday and Friday. The doctors have not released him to work and he is on oxygen 24/7, carrying a large tank wherever he goes.

Fundraiser -
This is the first fundraising effort initiated. Brian has been an integral part of the Van Alstyne Community and a true blessing to his friends, coworkers and family. Now it's our turn to give back :) To make a direct donation, send a check, no matter how big or small, to:
Brian Hendricks Medical Fund - Texas Star Bank, PO Box 608, Van Alstyne, TX 75495

Scouting - Troop 44 in Van Alstyne
Troop 44 has been in existence for 105 years and is the 3rd oldest troop in Texas and 5th oldest in the nation. Brian began his Scouting adventure in 1976 as a Troop 44 Webelos and his dedication since then has never wavered. In Troop 44's 105 years, 55 Scouts earned the prestigious Eagle Scout rank. Twenty-five of those scouts earned their rank with Brian as Scout Master.

Brian's involvement in Scouting leadership now encompasses 25 amazing years!
*Cubmaster 5 years
*Scoutmaster 9 years
*Oversaw the conversion of the old Troop 44 Boy Scout Hut to current Historical Museum
*Transitioned Troop 44 to it's brand new building
*Current Troop 44 Historian
*Camp James Ray - CJR Campmaster, Assisted with OA ordeal and Beaver Day work days

Life in Van Alstyne -
Brian moved to VA in 1974 with his parents Herb and Pat and brothers Bill and Bob. He attended grade school, middle school, and graduated from VA High School in 1982. He was a member of the high school football and track teams, and member of the National Honor Society.

Upon graduation, Brian worked at Oscar Mayer in Sherman, TX, and has been a dedicated employee at Aldinger in Dallas the last 24 years. He earned his Computer Science degree from UT Dallas while working and raising a family.

Brian married Jamie, the love of his life, in 1995 and raised two awesome kids. Katie and Kevin were in Panther Band and graduated from Van Alstyne High just like their dad! Katie (21) is a senior at Tarleton State University in Stephenville, TX and Kevin (20 this month) is a sophomore at Northwestern State, LA.

Brian loves Jesus and His people. He is a member of the Van Alstyne First United Methodist Church Choir and enjoys singing in the FUMC Christmas Cantatas as well as working with the 7th - 12th grade Youth Group.

Brian and Jamie have freely donated their time to Scouting, VA Friends of the Library, the monthly Friends of the Library Breakfast and annual Library Booksale.

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Thank you for your prayers and donations!

"and if you give what you have to the hungry, and fill the needs of those who suffer, then your light will rise in the darkness, and your darkness will be like the brightest time of day." ~ Isaiah 58:10