I’ve been driving since 93 first class B asphalt for my dad’s business then over the road when I was 21 on and off. I decided to drive OTR to support my growing family in 2012.On June 11, 2014 I went for a physical because I’d been feeling like I had the flu and dropping Lbs since January of that year. I went from 230 down to 160.
It was a Wednesday afternoon and I went on my second run for Gm to Kansas City from Flint.As I arrived in Kansas City on the 12th my dispatch and boss kept calling me asking how I was doing and where exactly I was at. I told them on 35 south just past the Pilot in Karney, Mo when an ambulance and state trooper pulled me over and a driver for the company hopped in my truck. The medic said I was bad and to go with them asap.
As I arrived at Liberty Medical Center they informed me I had leukemia and my blood hemoglobin was 3 and at level 5 you have a heart attack and die. Little did I know that was to be my last ride in a rig.They set me up after 5 days of blood infusions and iron with a flight home.
While in Liberty the social worker gave me a print out with the Saint Christopher’s Fund info on it. I’ve heard it advertised on xm and red eye radio a few times and donated at different truck stops but never thought you’d all save my family’s home not once but twice.
Me and Elisa were married on Dec 31 with Jacob age 5 Tanner age 4 and Olivia age 2 now, there with family and friends.With the prayers and support I continue to battle cancer hoping to one day drive again.Thank you all for the prayers and the help you gave my family.
Again, me and my family are very grateful for all your help. I thought that by now I would back in my rig making a living and supporting my family. But, unfortunately, this surgery came with lots of complications and it looks like I may not be able to drive a commercial vehicle until after June 2015 or possibly, never again. Thanks again for all that St. Christopher Fund has done for me and my family. You guys help out tremendously and you guys deserve lots more then just a pat on the back. You guys deserve free lunches everyday, personal parking spots at work, margarita Friday’s, and well, paid vacations, and much much more.
—sent in by J.B.