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A tender hearted, devoted husband, and a patient father of four, Tom West is a man everyone is lucky to know. Tom has put everything he has over the last 25 years into being the best husband and father to his wife and kids, the two youngest being 10 and 8 years old.
In August, Tom received news that no one ever wants to hear; he was diagnosed with stage 4 pancreatic cancer. Pancreatic cancer is one of the deadliest and hardest to treat cancers and 95% of patients do not live past 5 years after diagnosis. His oncologist informed him that he had about a year left if he underwent chemotherapy treatments. Both Tom, and his wife Amy, have continued to stay positive and provide a stable household for their young family while their whole world has been turned upside down. Plans for the future have been put on hold and the uncertainty of what is to come looms over their every decision.
Tom and Amy had been working hard over the summer on much needed house repairs. However, in early August, Tom began to feel unwell. This ultimately led to his dire cancer diagnosis. Now, with chemotherapy treatments greatly impacting his ability to work, the repair projects have been left incomplete. Tom has used what time he has had when feeling well to continue the work, rather than spend what precious time he has with his family. Much of the work is no longer safe for him to even be attempting, so we are hoping to ease the burden - and maybe even provide an opportunity for Tom, Amy and their 2 young children to getaway and create some special memories together.
Please consider giving financially (no amount is too small.)
If a financial gift is not possible currently, we ask that you SHARE this link and information about this fundraiser with others and/or send thoughts/prayers to the West Family. Thank you!
Amy has also asked that you educate yourself in the signs and symptoms of pancreatic cancer. Because the symptoms often go unnoticed, ignored or dismissed as other ailments, pancreatic cancer is often detected after it has already spread to other organs. Only about 20% catch it soon enough to have it surgically removed. Please go to www.pancan.org to learn more. Be sure to never dismiss symptoms of persistent indigestion, severe gas, bloating and back pain.
In August, Tom received news that no one ever wants to hear; he was diagnosed with stage 4 pancreatic cancer. Pancreatic cancer is one of the deadliest and hardest to treat cancers and 95% of patients do not live past 5 years after diagnosis. His oncologist informed him that he had about a year left if he underwent chemotherapy treatments. Both Tom, and his wife Amy, have continued to stay positive and provide a stable household for their young family while their whole world has been turned upside down. Plans for the future have been put on hold and the uncertainty of what is to come looms over their every decision.
Tom and Amy had been working hard over the summer on much needed house repairs. However, in early August, Tom began to feel unwell. This ultimately led to his dire cancer diagnosis. Now, with chemotherapy treatments greatly impacting his ability to work, the repair projects have been left incomplete. Tom has used what time he has had when feeling well to continue the work, rather than spend what precious time he has with his family. Much of the work is no longer safe for him to even be attempting, so we are hoping to ease the burden - and maybe even provide an opportunity for Tom, Amy and their 2 young children to getaway and create some special memories together.
Please consider giving financially (no amount is too small.)
If a financial gift is not possible currently, we ask that you SHARE this link and information about this fundraiser with others and/or send thoughts/prayers to the West Family. Thank you!
Amy has also asked that you educate yourself in the signs and symptoms of pancreatic cancer. Because the symptoms often go unnoticed, ignored or dismissed as other ailments, pancreatic cancer is often detected after it has already spread to other organs. Only about 20% catch it soon enough to have it surgically removed. Please go to www.pancan.org to learn more. Be sure to never dismiss symptoms of persistent indigestion, severe gas, bloating and back pain.
Fundraising team (3)
Christina Hermann
Organizer
Tualatin, OR
Katie Gates
Beneficiary
Rekha Varghese
Team member