Jeff stayed in the hospital for a week, where they ran multiple tests and even had to do a blood transfusion due to low blood cell counts (white and red). After he was well enough to leave the hospital, we were referred to Seattle Cancer Care Alliance. There they diagnosed him with a new disease- Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MDS). The only cure for this is a Complete Bone Marrow Stem Cell transplant.

Jeff has always been the type of person to go out of his way to help others no matter what time or whatever the issue might be (car issues, plumbing issues etc.) Now he is the one in need of help, he has a hard time asking for help, but he is definitely in need now.

The donations will help us keep our current home by helping us pay our mortgage for 3 months after the transplant, as well as pay for the temporary housing in Seattle when he does his bone marrow transplant. He is required to be close to SCCA in case he gets GVHD (graft versus host disease). I, Candace (spouse/caregiver), will have to travel back and forth between Seattle and Orting to check up on our kids and home. Funds raised can help us to keep our car maintained to access treatment and pay for travel to and from appointments. There will also be dental bills that are required to prevent infection. Any kind of infection could be life threatening.

Jeff has chosen to fundraise for Help Hope Live in part because Help Hope Live assures fiscal accountability of funds raised and tax deductibility for contributors. Contributors can be sure donations will be used to pay or reimburse medical and related expenses. To make a tax-deductible donation to this fundraising campaign, click on the Give button.

For more information, please contact Help Hope Live at 800.642.8399.

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