Join Jeremy's Battle Against Leukemia

This past New Year’s Eve was legitimately the worst day of my life. I went to an urgent care thinking I had a stomach bug, when in reality… I have Leukemia. Talk about a jaw-dropping moment. I went from one day everything was fine, then the very next finding out I have blood cancer. I was in the hospital for 30 days. I underwent chemotherapy. Initially, they thought the chemo killed all of the cancer… but, come to find out, a little residual leukemia remained. I am currently undergoing outpatient chemotherapy and will be for the next 4 months. My doctors are confident this will be enough for me to go into remission. At that point, I am going to get a stem cell transplant so this awful disease never comes back.

I know I share music, movies, podcasts, photos with celebrities, etc… but I’m actually a very private person, and the idea that this information is going public is really uncomfortable for me. But, nothing about this Leukemia has been easy or comfortable (outside of the amazing staff at Fairfax Inova, they are amazing. Shout out to K2 (2nd Kayla), OG Kayla, Ashley, Megan, and so many others).

I want to thank my family. Like, my entire family (my side and Anne's side), my wife, mom, dad, brothers, cousins, aunts, uncles, grandmother, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, fathers-in-law, mothers-in-law, our entire family. Thank you.

Anne has absolutely been my rock and foundation to where I fight with purpose, I fight with love, and I fight with reassurance that I am going to get through this because she’s by my side. My family is very close, and everyone came running at the first sign of trouble. I love you all so much.

My beautiful, fantastic, incredible, AMAZING neighbors who on day 1… DAY ONE started a meal train so Anne didn’t have to worry about making food for herself or our girls. The play dates with our kids and their kids, and their non-stop outpouring of kindness and community. I will never for my entire LONG life forget this. I can never repay you for how much this has meant to me, but I am absolutely going to try. Thank you. Every single one of you lifted me up more than words could ever properly describe.

I’d also like to thank Pastor Coram and Sarah from New Hope Church for everything they’ve done for me and my family. I accepted Jesus Christ back in my heart on 1-23-25. Not because I am scared, but because I have seen God, and heard God throughout this process. So many messages sent my way. I got away from God and my relationship with Him. He came back for me. He left the 99 to bring me back.

“What do you think? If any man has one hundred sheep, and one of them has gone astray, does he not leave the ninety-nine on the mountains and go and search for the one that is straying?”

He never left me. He came after me to bring me back.

My request. Don’t google Leukemia. It’s outdated information and the internet tells you you’re dead for any reason anyway. I’m on an amazing treatment plan, that due to my age and health, I’m going to kick cancer's sneaky bitch ass. My doctors are confident of this as well. PEOPLE DO BEAT THIS. People get cured from this.

My aunt and my cousin have decided to start a GoFundMe for me. Initially, I shot that down. I’m a prideful person who is willing to roll with the punches. But… Our healthcare system in the United States is beyond flawed. I’m only getting a small percentage of my salary as I am out on sick leave (disability), every doctor’s appointment has co-pays, and insurance doesn’t pay for everything. I’m at the doctors almost daily, along with my 30-day hospital stay, and whatever procedures I get next. That being said… my family could use the help. Any family in my situation could use the help.

People often ask if there is anything they can do to help me or my family. Right now, if you’re able to donate anything to the GoFundMe, it’d be beyond appreciated and helpful. Literally crying as I am typing this, as this is all so hard. The last 8 weeks have absolutely flipped mine and my family’s lives upside down. I will not stop fighting. Not now. Not ever.

If you can’t donate, also totally cool. Our economy is poop. Totally get it.

As my hero Sylvester Stallone said,

“Let me tell you something you already know. The world ain't all sunshine and rainbows. It's a very mean and nasty place and I don't care how tough you are, it will beat you to your knees and keep you there permanently if you let it. You, me, or nobody is gonna hit as hard as life. But it ain't about how hard ya hit. It's about how hard you can get hit and keep moving forward. How much you can take and keep moving forward. THAT'S HOW WINNING IS DONE.”

One step at a time. One punch at a time. One round at a time. Keep punching!

“You do not realize now what I am doing, but later you will understand.”

John 13:7

Love you all. Truly.

Jeremy