Faith Bacon

Here is the first of two new families we are helping, Faith Bacon and her son Jeremy. Look for a picture of the family in a few days on the website djdfighton.org Thanks to everyone who has continued to support the DJD Fight on Foundation, so we can continue to help families like Faith's. Please see the previous post about items you can help us purchase for Faith's son for Christmas. Thank you so much! Lots of Love!


Hi. My name is Faith Bacon. I am a 42 year old single mom of a 12 yearold son, Jeremy. I would like to say thank-you to Mindy Dull and the DJD Fight on Foundation for thier monetary donation to help pay my medical bills and also helping with my son's Christmas. It is much appreciated and May God Bless. On August 25, 2010 I recieved a call at work telling me I had leukemia and was immediately supposed to go to the hospital. This was very devastating news for myself and my family. I was diagnosed with AML and they have told me that I won't work for at least a year. I had my first chemo treatment 2 days later and that put me in remission. I have also suffered a couple set backs having a bloodclot in my left arm and also one in my left lung. I have had my initial treatment and 2 consolidated treatments so far, and the beginning of the year I will have my 3rd one. Right now I am going through a series of 4 spinal taps/ chemo to the brain.

I have tolerated all of the treatments very well and everyone says I am very strong. I have to be for my son. I am amazed at all the support that has come from my family, friends, co-workers, graduating class, and even people I don't know. I am so thankful for everyone's thoughts and prayers and all thier support. Jeremy and I really appreciate it.


Thank you very much and May God Bless,

Love,
Faith and son, Jeremy

Happy Holidays!

Hello everyone! I hope everyone has a safe and Happy Holiday season. Take the time to relax and enjoy time well spent with those that you love :) And don't forget don't sweat the small stuff. I just wanted to update everyone on recent news. We recently received two new families to help. The first is Faith Bacon, a single mom, from Sunbury, Pa. She has AML, the same kind of leukemia that Derrick had. She is currently undergoing treatments. I will have her family picture and letter posted soon :) Along with helping Faith pay for medical expenses, I am collecting Christmas gifts for her 12 year old son. Faith is currently not working due to chemotherapy treatments, so this Christmas will be difficult. If anyone is interested in helping purchase some gifts for the family, please let me know. Drop offs for the gifts can be at my place or Jim and Donna's in Ephrata. If you plan on purchasing something, please let me know so I can cross it off the list. I continue to be amazed by the generosity of all those who were touched by the life of Derrick. With your help, Derrick continues to touch the lives of so many people. Here is the Christmas list for Faith's son Jeremy:

relaxed fit wrangler jeans - size 36/29

fruit of loom boxer briefs - size 34/36

socks tube or crew - adult 9-13

shirts - adult XL

electronic monopoly

eagles or steelers posters

anything eagles or steelers

DVD'S

Zombieland
Last Airbender
Santa Paws
any Christmas movies


The second family is a 20 year old young man named Shawn Belanger. He is battling a rare aggressive form of soft tissue cancer. He is currently at Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, and he also stays at the Ronald McDonald House in NYC. He is a basketball player and seems to have the same fighting spirit that Derrick had. I will get his picture up as soon as possible.

I am also looking into to collecting donations for Christmas gifts for the children at the Ronald McDonald House in Hershey.I will let everyone know as soon as I have more details! Thanks so much! :)

Update...

It is with great saddness that The DJD Foundation has to share the recent news of the passing of Jennifer Horst. Jennifer lost her courageous battle with Leukemia this week. Please keep Jennifer's husband, David, and their two small children in your thouights and prayers. Thank you.