Today we went to Shands Hospital at the University of Florida for a follow up visit with Dr. Cabrera, Tommy's Liver Specialist. Unfortunately, he did not have any good news to share with us. In the past six weeks, four new tumors have grown on Tommy's liver and he is no longer eligible for a transplant. His first option is to begin a new trial in the next two weeks, and if this treatment is a success it will stop the existing tumors from growing any larger and could buy him some time. The doctor will not know the stage of Tommy's cancer or his life expectancy until the blood results are back within the next week. To say that we are in shock is an understatement. We are devastated... Absolutely devastated. Please keep Tommy and our family in your prayers. The kids and I are doing our best to stay positive for Tommy, but it's hard on all of us. Thank you so much for all your prayers, donations, and words of encouragement. We will update everyone as we know more.
Sincerely,
The Fletchers (Tisha, Jordan, Austin, Kaytee)
Monday, June 7, 2010
Wednesday, May 19, 2010
We are making progress - thanks to you!
So far we have raised $2,950.52 for Tommy Fletcher's Transplant Fund!!! This is just by the donations made to the account - We have not even held our first event yet!! We have a large goal ahead of us, but we know that we can do it thanks to the generous hearts and giving people that are a part of this group.
Remember that online donations can be made from this page. Updates will be made to this page AND on the Facebook group page, "Help our dad, Tommy Fletcher beat CANCER!" Most importantly, remember that this Saturday is our first big event - the Community Yard Sale from 8am - 1pm at Meridian Woods Church of Christ. You can still drop off your donations, and we are still picking up donations if you can't get them to us! You can call Kaytee Fletcher at (850) 491-5165 or Pamela Dotson at (786) 537-3235.
Can't wait until Saturday! See you all there!
Remember that online donations can be made from this page. Updates will be made to this page AND on the Facebook group page, "Help our dad, Tommy Fletcher beat CANCER!" Most importantly, remember that this Saturday is our first big event - the Community Yard Sale from 8am - 1pm at Meridian Woods Church of Christ. You can still drop off your donations, and we are still picking up donations if you can't get them to us! You can call Kaytee Fletcher at (850) 491-5165 or Pamela Dotson at (786) 537-3235.
Can't wait until Saturday! See you all there!
Friday, May 14, 2010
Yard Sale for Tommy Fletcher
Mark your calendars!! We will be holding the Community Yard Sale to benefit Tommy Fletcher's transplant fund on Saturday, May 22nd from 8am - 1pm at Meridian Woods Church of Christ. The address to the church is 2870 N Meridian Road and the phone number is 422-3657.
Many of you have let me know you have items that you would like to donate. These can either be brought to the church the morning of the event, or you can email me to arrange to have them dropped off or picked up.
****PLEASE ENSURE THAT YOU MARK ALL ITEMS WITH THE SALES PRICE PRIOR TO DROPPING THEM OFF******
This is a community event, and we are anticipating a lot of donated items, so we cannot mark them all ourselves. We ask that you please mark them with a price that you would sell the item for at your own yard sale at home. Remember this is a fundraiser so please aim as high (and as fair) as you possibly can!
We will be sending more information as it becomes available. Any help on the day of the yard sale would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks to all of you for your help, ideas, donations, and especially - love!
We can do this together!!! Let's show this beautiful family how special they are to us!!!
Love, Pamela Dotson
Many of you have let me know you have items that you would like to donate. These can either be brought to the church the morning of the event, or you can email me to arrange to have them dropped off or picked up.
****PLEASE ENSURE THAT YOU MARK ALL ITEMS WITH THE SALES PRICE PRIOR TO DROPPING THEM OFF******
This is a community event, and we are anticipating a lot of donated items, so we cannot mark them all ourselves. We ask that you please mark them with a price that you would sell the item for at your own yard sale at home. Remember this is a fundraiser so please aim as high (and as fair) as you possibly can!
We will be sending more information as it becomes available. Any help on the day of the yard sale would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks to all of you for your help, ideas, donations, and especially - love!
We can do this together!!! Let's show this beautiful family how special they are to us!!!
Love, Pamela Dotson
Thursday, May 13, 2010
Tommy's Story
As some of you may know but many do not our father, husband, and dear friend Tommy Fletcher has been diagnosed with liver cancer.
He recently had a procedure performed at Shands in Gainesville, FL to rid his liver of this tumor. He will make a return visit in the coming weeks to see if the procedure "worked". If so then it will buy him time.
His doctor put it in plain English: His cancer is like mushrooms growing in your yard after rainfall. You can pick out the mushrooms, however, when it rains again the mushrooms will return. Maybe in the same spot or somewhere else in a larger or smaller quantity. But rest assured, they will return.
The only way to stop this is with a TRANSPLANT.
Unfortunately, Tommy is a self employed painting contractor and at the time of diagnosis did not have insurance.
The transplant costs $500,000. A 10% deposit has to be put down just to receive a consultation and if approved an additional $100,000 must be paid in order to be placed on the transplant list.
The good news right now he feels fine. If we come up with the funds he will be put on the priority list because he has already received treatment and has "primary cancer".
He could have a new liver within 24 months if we can come up with the funds. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts for taking the time to read this and any help or donation you can provide is sincerely appreciated.
Love,
The Fletchers (Tisha, Jordan, Austin, Kaytee)
He recently had a procedure performed at Shands in Gainesville, FL to rid his liver of this tumor. He will make a return visit in the coming weeks to see if the procedure "worked". If so then it will buy him time.
His doctor put it in plain English: His cancer is like mushrooms growing in your yard after rainfall. You can pick out the mushrooms, however, when it rains again the mushrooms will return. Maybe in the same spot or somewhere else in a larger or smaller quantity. But rest assured, they will return.
The only way to stop this is with a TRANSPLANT.
Unfortunately, Tommy is a self employed painting contractor and at the time of diagnosis did not have insurance.
The transplant costs $500,000. A 10% deposit has to be put down just to receive a consultation and if approved an additional $100,000 must be paid in order to be placed on the transplant list.
The good news right now he feels fine. If we come up with the funds he will be put on the priority list because he has already received treatment and has "primary cancer".
He could have a new liver within 24 months if we can come up with the funds. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts for taking the time to read this and any help or donation you can provide is sincerely appreciated.
Love,
The Fletchers (Tisha, Jordan, Austin, Kaytee)
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