Saturday, November 4, 2017
Cards For Jacob
I found this article deeply touching and I wanted to share it with all of you. I think that it's important to spread love, not just during the holiday, but all year round. I told Brady about an article that I read yesterday. It was about a little boy named Jacob Thompson (a cancer patient with Stage 4 High Risk Neuroblastoma) and his one wish for Christmas was to get Christmas cards from people, from all over. Brady said to me, "I think that's the best wish!" And I couldn't agree more. Brady decided to draw a picture to send to Jacob and I hand-made him a penguin card. I know it will put a really big smile on his face.
To my friends, family and strangers reading this, this is Jacob. He has been fighting Neuroblastoma cancer since he was diagnosed at five years old. It has spread to his head and hips and treatments were deemed unsuccessful. According to his doctor, he has limited time left with his loved ones so they are celebrating Christmas next weekend. Jacob has only one wish: cards from anyone "inspired to reach out" to help bring Christmas cheer. For the full CNN article, click here. I know it would really make his Christmas celebration special by reading nice messages from everyone. If you are interested in sending him a Christmas card, here is the address:
Jacob Thompson
C/O Maine Medical Center
22 Bramhall St.
Portland, ME 04102
"Jacob loves the holiday season and we want hime to know that Christmas wishes come true and that there are good people who care all around the world."
This is directly from his GoFundMe page:
On October 11, 2017 Jacob was admitted to the Barbara Bush Children’s Hospital for the last time. Jacob’s Neuroblastoma has spread to his head- namely the sinuses, bottom of the skull, several spots in the small bones in the inner ear and several spots on the membrane between the skull and brain. We started radiation a week prior and Jacob’s condition got worse and he was having no success with oral pain meds.
On on the Monday the 10th we started chemotherapy in conjunction with the radiation and by Wednesday the doctors were concerned that there were no significant reduction of pain and decided to admit Jacob. Since then we have learned that his hip is extremely peppered by tumors, which was described as looking like lace. This obviously has added to the pain and more importantly with his ability to walk and move around.
With that being said, his father, Roger and myself have been told that we should be spending as much time as possible with him and we should start making arrangements for his passing. It is expected Jacob may pass away within the month. Today Roger and I went to start making prearrangements for Jacob’s funeral, and were sticker shocked. No one thinks about having to do this type of planning for their child and because of that we did nor do not have life insurance on him. We are asking for some assistance from family and friends to help support this.
We we understand everyone lives on a budget and if you can not donate the best way to help (other than prayers) is to pass this along on your Facebook or other social media. Jacob has touched the lives of so many, he as well his father and myself appreciate your continued support, love, and well wishes.
Michelle Simard
Roger Guay
And ❤️ Jacob ❤️
On on the Monday the 10th we started chemotherapy in conjunction with the radiation and by Wednesday the doctors were concerned that there were no significant reduction of pain and decided to admit Jacob. Since then we have learned that his hip is extremely peppered by tumors, which was described as looking like lace. This obviously has added to the pain and more importantly with his ability to walk and move around.
With that being said, his father, Roger and myself have been told that we should be spending as much time as possible with him and we should start making arrangements for his passing. It is expected Jacob may pass away within the month. Today Roger and I went to start making prearrangements for Jacob’s funeral, and were sticker shocked. No one thinks about having to do this type of planning for their child and because of that we did nor do not have life insurance on him. We are asking for some assistance from family and friends to help support this.
We we understand everyone lives on a budget and if you can not donate the best way to help (other than prayers) is to pass this along on your Facebook or other social media. Jacob has touched the lives of so many, he as well his father and myself appreciate your continued support, love, and well wishes.
Michelle Simard
Roger Guay
And ❤️ Jacob ❤️
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