In September of 2024, Adam was diagnosed with Stage 4 Glioma in his Thalmaus, and that has been the start of a long, tough, battle.

For anyone who knows others who have gone through cancer, the first battle is the realization of the fact that the cancer is real. How is this happening? How do you share this news with others? What is the best approach? Who needs to know? What type of support is out there? The list goes on and on.

For Adam, one of the first signs that something was wrong was when his headaches lead to nausea and were inhibiting mobility. Jessie and Adam knew they needed to go to the doctor and upon arrival, the doctors found swelling in his brain; the MRI showed a lesion that was blocking the spinal fluid from draining and he needed immediate surgery. The first procedure failed, but they were able to successfully get a biopsy of the lesion. During the second procedure they installed a shunt to help drain the fluid build up, and the biopsy came back as a Grade 4 Midline Glioma - AKA Cancer.

Following the diagnosis, Adam and Jessie started working with numerous doctors to research the best treatment plan, including opinion after opinion from personal loved ones and medical professionals. In the world of diseases, cancer is among one of the most unpredictable and intelligent of them all. Jessie and Adam called multiple cancer centers, connected with a variety of resources, and after gathering multiple opinions from different facilities, Adam decided to pursue the treatment plan in Mayo Rochester.

Since September, Adam and Jessie have been commuting multiple times a week to Mayo Rochester for radiation treatments. With the help of loved ones in the surrounding area and Jessie's ability to work remote, they have been able to make this work for the last couple of months. AND *cue celebration here*, the lesion has SHRUNK!

But that does not mean the end of a battle. The road ahead involves self-administrated chemotherapy as a part of a research study with the specific medication. There is a 2/3 chance that Adam could receive the chemo pill medication, and the other 1/3 chance is that he could receive the placebo pill. Additionally, there will be monthly check ups and commutes to Rochester to see how Adam is reacting, Jessie going back to work on site, and more. There are no promises other than Adam is staying strong and doing his damndest to beat this battle.

Together, we are raising funds to help with the remaining medical expenses, out of pocket expenses with travel and meals, and additional support to help Adam and Jessie come out on the other side of this stronger than ever.

So let's help Adam and Jessie fight this battle, and kick cancers ass!

* Note: FreeFunder uses Stripe to process payments which includes a 2.3% + $0.30 fee each charge, so the majority of the money raised can go directly to Adam and Jessie.