John Ross - Medical & Memorial Fund

Hi Everyone-

We are gearing up for a fight. John has been diagnosed with Stage 4 Esophageal Cancer. The good news is that all his vitals are very strong. Near perfect. So if anybody has the love, support, and will to fight it is John.

In a nutshell, he has been feeling unwell for several months. Nobody could figure out what was wrong since bloodwork and everything else looked fine. It was only when he had trouble swallowing, a late-stage sign, that we were able to get the testing required to find the problem. The type of cancer he has was caused by his chronic heartburn and stomach acids eroding his lower esophagus and becoming cancerous.

Now we need your help. Please, join the fight. Help us give him more time to offer the smiles, hugs and laughs he is so good at giving. The goal is to keep this process as worry-free and comfortable as possible. Our health insurance will cover a lot but not everything will be covered. The money raised will be for the following:

Uncovered Prescription drugs ($219 per bottle)

Deductible $2,500 (x2 for Jan. 2024 too)

Out of Pocket $6,500 (x2 for Jan. 2024 too)

Homeopathic Remedies

Specific Dietary Needs

Loss of Income

Specialized Clothing

Specialized Equipment

Miscellaneous Needs

Peace of Mind

We truly appreciate all the love and concern that family and friends have shown both past and present. As you all know, John is a very social person so please continue to call and keep his spirits lifted. For those of you who pray, please add him to your prayer requests and lift him up as often as you can. Help speak his recovery into existence.

John has a strong support system in all of us. I believe he will win this round. He still has a lot to give to this world and a lot of experiences to enjoy. We had just received his Stage 4 diagnosis, and as we were touring the facility, John was concerned for all the people who had no one supporting them. He has already committed himself to winning this fight and start helping others not go through this alone. This is why so many people call him Saint John. Only John would be thinking about others when he is currently soaked in his own pain.

So........ Help if you can. Call if you can. Pray if you can. Share if you can.

We love you all!