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James E Adams
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One of the hardest things I've had to do in my 39 years is lay my father to rest. Second in line to that is asking for help financially to pay for his funeral.
My mom and dad were married for 47 years and have battled many things with his health since 2014. He was thought to have throat cancer in 2014 and was put in emergency surgery to receive a traech to keep him alive. During surgery the doctor said he was a miracle and it was only a severe infection in his throat.
Fast forward a few years after recovering from the surgery and rehab on his throat, he underwent back surgery to be able to keep control of his legs.
Then early this year as what the doctors kept treating as an ear infection that had spread to his lymph node, they also discovered my dad had a completely blocked main artery. Another miracle was his blocked artery must have been in place for 25 years or more simply because his heart grew another artery to compensate for his blockage.
Around the time of this discovery was also when they recieved the results of biopsies that were taken in his neck since medications were not helping. He indeed had cancer with mesothelioma. This explained why he was not healing and couldn't hear. Once scans were done he was given options of surgery (not recommended since the tumor was so large and entwined in his throat) or chemo and radiation. After a lot of praying he decided he would do chemo and radiation in hope of killing the cancer or shrinkage to be able to operate. But before treatment begun he was told all teeth must come out or radiation would crumble them. So he said...go for it. What's a little more to endure?
He went for radiation and chemo for weeks until his platelets were too low to continue chemo, only about a week shy of completion. The treatments were already created challenges for him to eat. Even when he wasn't nauseous, he had no taste or smell from the burning of his tonsils, throat, and tastebuds. And the radiation was reaking havoc as he went into the hospital in mid September to find out he had double pneumonia and also experienced a heart attack. He then decided to quit treatment just shy again, of a few sessions. His body just couldn't handle the burning, loss of nourishment and the strain on his heart.
After a few other hospital visits for fluids, deathly low blood pressure, and scans he thought things were getting better. CT scans showed the cancer had shrunk considerably and a PET scan was scheduled for December. He was even able to eat his favorite meal one night after getting his bottom plate finally...pizza and salad. But it wasn't long until things declined rapidly.
On Oct 22nd my dad had gotten nauseous and thought it was just another cancer side effect. He laid down only to start gasping for air at his home while my mom tried giving him CPR as EMS was on their way. As EMS arrived and started working on him, he had lost heart rhythm and wasn't breathing on his own. They were thankfully able to regain a slight heartbeat and took him to the hospital. Once he arrived they had determined he had experienced another heart attack. His heart also had stopped multiple times while there. Then came the news of there was nothing they could do as he now had blockage on the other side and he was showing as brain dead due to loss of oxygen to his brain. They decided if his heart stopped again, they would not restart his heart. As my mom, husband and aunt were there, I rushed from an out of town ministry retreat. I left all the women there and a few close friends got me back to Spartanburg to say good by to my daddy. In hopes we made it before he passed. And by God's grace I did.
My daddy had fought long and hard, not only in his battle with cancer but in our country's history with lasting effects from Vietnam too. But on Oct 23rd as he entered Heaven, he was surrounded by myself, my mom and his wife of 47 years and my aunt that loved him dearly.
Because of all his conditions from the war and medical diagnosis from 2014 on, it was difficult to find any coverage for life insurance. Even though he was beating the cancer slowly, he had began to prepare for a funeral incase things changed.
But time wasnt on our side and we don't always get a heads up. James's death was unexpected, and after getting his plot we don't have the funds we need to pay for his funeral.
I humbly ask if you can donate any small amount, it is appreciated by myself and my mom that now has a huge burden. Anything donated will be used to offset funeral costs. And any donations beyond our goal will be used to provide a marker on his grave.
And if you can not financially help please leave a memory, photo or send your prayers. Thank you so much to everyone in advance for your support. Every bit is felt and helps so much! Contribute
My mom and dad were married for 47 years and have battled many things with his health since 2014. He was thought to have throat cancer in 2014 and was put in emergency surgery to receive a traech to keep him alive. During surgery the doctor said he was a miracle and it was only a severe infection in his throat.
Fast forward a few years after recovering from the surgery and rehab on his throat, he underwent back surgery to be able to keep control of his legs.
Then early this year as what the doctors kept treating as an ear infection that had spread to his lymph node, they also discovered my dad had a completely blocked main artery. Another miracle was his blocked artery must have been in place for 25 years or more simply because his heart grew another artery to compensate for his blockage.
Around the time of this discovery was also when they recieved the results of biopsies that were taken in his neck since medications were not helping. He indeed had cancer with mesothelioma. This explained why he was not healing and couldn't hear. Once scans were done he was given options of surgery (not recommended since the tumor was so large and entwined in his throat) or chemo and radiation. After a lot of praying he decided he would do chemo and radiation in hope of killing the cancer or shrinkage to be able to operate. But before treatment begun he was told all teeth must come out or radiation would crumble them. So he said...go for it. What's a little more to endure?
He went for radiation and chemo for weeks until his platelets were too low to continue chemo, only about a week shy of completion. The treatments were already created challenges for him to eat. Even when he wasn't nauseous, he had no taste or smell from the burning of his tonsils, throat, and tastebuds. And the radiation was reaking havoc as he went into the hospital in mid September to find out he had double pneumonia and also experienced a heart attack. He then decided to quit treatment just shy again, of a few sessions. His body just couldn't handle the burning, loss of nourishment and the strain on his heart.
After a few other hospital visits for fluids, deathly low blood pressure, and scans he thought things were getting better. CT scans showed the cancer had shrunk considerably and a PET scan was scheduled for December. He was even able to eat his favorite meal one night after getting his bottom plate finally...pizza and salad. But it wasn't long until things declined rapidly.
On Oct 22nd my dad had gotten nauseous and thought it was just another cancer side effect. He laid down only to start gasping for air at his home while my mom tried giving him CPR as EMS was on their way. As EMS arrived and started working on him, he had lost heart rhythm and wasn't breathing on his own. They were thankfully able to regain a slight heartbeat and took him to the hospital. Once he arrived they had determined he had experienced another heart attack. His heart also had stopped multiple times while there. Then came the news of there was nothing they could do as he now had blockage on the other side and he was showing as brain dead due to loss of oxygen to his brain. They decided if his heart stopped again, they would not restart his heart. As my mom, husband and aunt were there, I rushed from an out of town ministry retreat. I left all the women there and a few close friends got me back to Spartanburg to say good by to my daddy. In hopes we made it before he passed. And by God's grace I did.
My daddy had fought long and hard, not only in his battle with cancer but in our country's history with lasting effects from Vietnam too. But on Oct 23rd as he entered Heaven, he was surrounded by myself, my mom and his wife of 47 years and my aunt that loved him dearly.
Because of all his conditions from the war and medical diagnosis from 2014 on, it was difficult to find any coverage for life insurance. Even though he was beating the cancer slowly, he had began to prepare for a funeral incase things changed.
But time wasnt on our side and we don't always get a heads up. James's death was unexpected, and after getting his plot we don't have the funds we need to pay for his funeral.
I humbly ask if you can donate any small amount, it is appreciated by myself and my mom that now has a huge burden. Anything donated will be used to offset funeral costs. And any donations beyond our goal will be used to provide a marker on his grave.
And if you can not financially help please leave a memory, photo or send your prayers. Thank you so much to everyone in advance for your support. Every bit is felt and helps so much! Contribute
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