Jeff Pearce's cancer treatments

Hi, my name is Michelle Junior. As some of you may have heard, Jeff Pearce is very sick and needs our love, support and donations (if you are able). He will begin treatment immediately for Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma.

Jeff has been hospitalized since late last week and they have been running tests constantly. He had a stomach biopsy on Saturday and the results show High Grade Non-Hodgkin's B Cell Lymphoma, very aggressive. He also has a mass in his nose/throat, around his carotids (large vessels in sides of throat) making it difficult to swallow, breathe and eat.

Results regarding his spinal mass biopsy are not available yet, but likely the same result there.

Once an Intensive Care Unit (ICU) bed is open at MUSC (Charleston) he will leave the Grand Strand Medical facility. Could be overnight or tomorrow. It is urgent he gets there and begins aggressive chemotherapy and radiation treatments.

Some of you may or may not know that Jeff served in the United States Marine Corp. at Camp LeJune in the 70's and this may have contributed to his current condition. To add to all of this, he also has a fractured vertebra.

We all know and love Jeff, he is a fixture in the Legend's community, as well as a great friend. Whether he has taken care of your lawn, trimmed bushes, painted, tiled, or just stopped by to chat...and maybe even have a beer, he is truly a one-of-a-kind person willing to help at the drop of a hat.