Help Joey during his last days

I’d like to start by saying thank to all those who have reached out in regards to my older brother Joe. I couldn’t have felt more supported or love without you all.

As you know my older brother Joe has gone through an ongoing battle with 4 different types of cancer his entire life which took most of the “average living” away from him. I remember my brother wanted to be an astronaut when we were kids. He loved all books especially science and space. Joe would read college level books before he entered high school. Then at 16 his dreams of any kind of a successful career path was disrupted by the disease we call cancer. Joes first battle with cancer would take years for him to fight and be clear of any potential relapse. Joe missed out on the “average” prom night, or any celebration gathering to celebrate his success. Joe was constantly in and out of hospitals throughout high school and into the years he was to attend college. Cleared in his mid/late twenties, Joe began going to college and living an average life as best he could trying to catch up in life.

Then..

Cancer hit again, except this time he had a tumor in his brain. The tumor was to be removed with an extensive and abrasive brain surgery. Once the mass was removed from the left side of his brain he lost all mobility on the right side of his entire body. My younger brother Connor and I would meet Joe in his rehab facility working with the physical training team to help Joe learn how to walk, write and communicate again. We would take turn walking with a walker, feeding and help Joe with his hand eye coordination. Joe recovered and again did his best to go back to a life where he was to continue to catch up to the average life experiences.

Now…

We are back with Joe while he battle both Colon and liver cancer, stage 4. His body is so weak from the continuous battle that the doctors can’t give him treatment or any kind of surgeries due to the risk of losing Joe. They say that his quality of life from this moment forward is most important which Connor and I both agree.

Joe has been given the potential of 6 months left to his life. What would you do if you knew you had 6 months left? I saw my brother fight and breakdown throughout all of his life. The only thing he seems to talk about at the moment is one last vacation.

Joe has worked at Walmart for a very long time, only using disability for the times he could not work. He never abused the system and ALWAYS gave himself the benefit of the doubt. Unfortunately, a Walmart salary as a Sales Associate or Sales Manager is barely making ends meet. Which means my brother has no savings, nothing to make is last attempt at something to take with him when his time comes…memories. Joe has no retirement plan or money to fall back on for final expenses.

I ask you if there is an extra $1 change from a purchase you made would you be willing to donate it for my brothers last wish and final expenses?

Thank you so much for all that you do every day and for reading my brothers story. If you are tight and can’t offer a donation I ask you to please pray for my brother to find peace with this process.