Please help Jamal in his fight to beat cancer

Our entire life my brothers and sister have always known my dad, Jamal Nasir, to be resilient. As the pillar of our large family and accomplished entrepreneur he has seen his fair share of ups and downs. Today, he is fighting one of his toughest battles yet against stage 3 cancer. As our family continues to arrange his alternative medical treatment, financial obligations for his care continue to grow. Our family would be immensely grateful for your donations, regardless of the amount, as they are critical to our father’s recovery. If you are unable to give, please kindly pray for us and share our story with others.

 

Our father is a firm believer in God and has relied on his faith to lead his family and community. He has been married to our mother for 54 years and together they have 12 children, 19 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren. He is a husband, a father, a father-in-law, a grandfather, a great grandfather, a brother, an uncle, a cousin, a mentor and a friend to many. He is the patriarch of our family and continuously instilled in his children to treat others with kindness and the utmost respect. He has always prioritized his family and provided for us through challenging times. He is a significant part of our religious community and is always ready to assist those in need.

 

In September 2021 our father was diagnosed with cancer stage 3 squamous cell carcinoma. He had never been hospitalized previously or suffered a similar ailment. After a few months he started immunotherapy treatment, which left him weak and bed ridden.

 

In late December our father also tested positive for COVID and as result suffered from pneumonia and blood clots. Fortunately, he made it through and we knew that was a sign that we had to continue to fight for his life and beat cancer.

 

He was released from the hospital but returned a week later as his calcium and potassium levels were abnormal. He was scheduled for surgery to remove the tumor, but due to his hospital stay he became too weak to have the operation or continue immunotherapy. The tumor grew massively and presented itself outside of his body.

 

After a month in the hospital the staff decided to put him in hospice care.

 

We decided not to give up and found an alternative treatment center. When he arrived at the center he was confused, not knowing who or where he was, and was in a wheel chair. He is now talking, walking and his tumor has shrunk and is no longer outside of his body. The wound is healing tremendously.

 

The therapy center and its team of doctors have truly been a blessing to us. They are always positive, so kind and knowledgeable. It is truly remarkable to see how rapidly and effectively their care has improved our father’s health.

 

Unfortunately, this care isn’t covered by insurance and we have been paying for treatment out of our pockets. His doctors are now recommending we extend his treatment for 3 more weeks, which would require an additional $27k to complete the treatment.

 

We kindly ask that you give what you can at this time to help us save our father’s life. Time is of the essence. We know God is a healing God. He will make a way out of no way. May God bless you for your donations, prayers or any support you are able to offer.

 

We thank you from the bottom of our hearts!

From the Nasir Family