394. Ethan Shaffer

Ethan hasn’t been able to work for a while now, as he has carcinoma of the lung and it has metastasized to the brain and spine. He has been battling cancer for over 3 years now.  He has done full brain radiation and has been doing chemo.

Ethan and his girlfriend live together in a house they just bought 6 months ago. She has 2 teenage boys 13 & 14, he has a 12-yr old daughter and a 9-yr old son. They have really been going through it this year. She lost her second full-time job, cutting their income in half.

His girlfriend made a wish for Ethan, who she is says is “the strongest, kindest man I’ve ever met” and she is watching him slowly dwindle down.  Last week he had to go to the hospital and came back the next afternoon on hospice. He worries how we are going to fix our vehicles, pay the mortgage, and give the kids a good Christmas.

Stella’s Wish Foundation is sending $1500 in VISA cards to help his family have a better Christmas; this will help take the stress off from getting bills paid.

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