well cancer is back for the holidays

[jannb]

Dave, I am keeping you and your family in my prayers.

 

[daveo]

Thanks Everyone for the support. We really need it right now.

 

[daveo]

Hey everybody, Well I thought I would give you and update on my wife. I am afraid that the news is rather grim. Her cancer is now resistant to the Chemotherapy and just continues to grow. We have not been given a time line. it could be months, it could be years, they just don't know. Statistics are that she will not live past 5 years, and we are almost 3 years down. So we have been advised to do things we always wanted to. That is all well and good but I do not make enough money to make it day to day let alone go on a vacation. She has always wanted to take the kids to Florida and visit the parks down there so I contacted Disney to see if the have such things as make a wish for adults. Sadly they do not. Do any of you know where such an organization may exist for families. I have 8 kids so everything is much more expensive. any information you could give would be most welcome.

Thanks
Dave

 

[jannb]

Thanks for the update Dave. I only wish it had been better news. I live in FL and will ask around and see if anyone knows of anything to help you get your family to Disney. I'll be keeping your wife and entire family in my thoughts and prayers.

 

[Randi]

Hey Dave, as far as income/expenses, is she on long-term disability or has she filed for Social Security Disability benefits? I am an SSDI rep, and with her condition, I'm certain she would receive benefits right away. If you need additional information, please don't hesitate to contact me.

 

[sandrachameleon]

Im sorry to hear this. You have my deep sympathy.
When my young brother in law learned he would very soon die from brain cancer (he passed last year) he wanted to leave his young son with a good happy memory, before his dad was too disabled and then gone. They got their friends and family and local businesses together to hold a silent auction at a local pub, and similar events. If you're willing to make your tragedy public, local news channels / radio stations can sometimes help.

You might also find one of these organizations, geared towards wishes for adults, helpful:
http://www.dreamfoundation.org/dream-requests
http://www.happiness-unlimited.org/index.html
http://www.nevertoolate.org/
http://thedreamliveson.org/default.html

 

[absolutbill]

I am so, so sorry to hear this. Best of luck getting Disney to help your family make a last dream come true! (I realize that sounded sarcastic, and I don't mean it that way at all!)

 

[lysinlight87]

Hoping you can have family christmas inspite of this illness. We are making special efforts this christmas for a family member with cancer, which makes it a bitter-sweet occasion. All the best x

 

[Elizadolots]

I'm so very sorry. Make the most of the time you have. I hope it's longer than you expect.

**edited to add**
Some another site you might investigate:

http://www.grantedwish.org/

 

[daveo]

Thank you all for your suggestions and positive energy. It is hard but the cards that are dealt, are the only ones I have. Thank you so much.

Dave