Our son's fight with cancer

Diagnosed in May of 2018 with Stage 3 Burkitt’s Lymphoma, our 13 year old son, Nick Manning, is ready to start his journey to defeat his cancer.


While playing in an AAU basketball tournament, his mom and I thought our small forward had a stomach ache. He threw up and was sent home. This officially began the ultimate hurdle that we still don’t fully understand.


We took him to the ER and the initial assessment was an appendix rupture. After an ultrasound and CT Scan, doctors found a lump and rushed Nick into emergency surgery. None of my military experience or training could have prepared me to hear the words come out of the doctor’s mouth, “Your son has cancer.”


Five surgeries later, he is still fighting. As a disabled combat veteran (Iraq 2xs) who is retired and on a fixed income, our family needs resources to give Nick the best chance at winning. Our medical insurance doesn’t cover much.


I'm asking anyone who is able to donate to help us with his bills as we face this unexpected journey. The diagnosis has completely shocked our family to the core but we will not quit.

 

Nick has an incredible spirit with a heart of Gold. I learned in the Army not to say anything until the mission is complete. While devastating, we know that this battle is not Nick’s ending. With your support, we can help Nick fight and live out his dreams.Thank you from the bottom of our hearts for the donations and prayers. God bless.
  
 

                                               "  The Manning Family"