Helping the Pelletier Family - Brad’s cancer

Campaign Created by: Theresa Speer

The funds from this campaign will be received by Timothy Pelletier.

Goal: USD $15,000
Raised: USD $ 2,545

Please consider giving to Tim & Lynn Pelletier as their oldest son Brad with special needs, goes through leukemia cancer treatments at Loyola University Medical Center in Chicago. Their expenses include  medical expenses not covered by insurance, meals during hospital stays, gas to travel to and from South Bend, toll road expenses, etc.  Also loss of income by Tim as he has had to apply for FMLA to stay with Brad out of town during treatments.  Thankfully there has been some housing provided to help through a portion of the month of February.  

Additional donations to help can also be given to Community Baptist Church in South Bend, Indiana, with instructions that it be passed onto the Pelletier family. 

UPDATES

Update #26
May 14, 2023
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Update #25
May 14, 2023
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May 14, 2023
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Update #23
May 14, 2023
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Today was marked the next phase toward Brad's bone marrow transplant with Seth joining the trip to Chicago.

Update #22
May 14, 2023
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Update #21
May 14, 2023
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Today was marked the next phase toward Brad's bone marrow transplant with Seth joining the trip to Chicago.

Update #20
April 21, 2023
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Update #19
April 21, 2023
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updateImage Brad and I have been going weekly to Chicago for his treatment and testing.   He is strengthening well and getting closer to the transplant time which will be bitter-sweet.  Our family will be divided over a few months due to having to be near the hospital on Chicago.  Though not most pleasant being apart, we're hoping for a tremendous outcome resulting in Brad's complete healing. The struggles are real, but we remember daily that our God is in control and He is always good.   

Update #18
February 28, 2023
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February 28, 2023
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Update #16
February 28, 2023
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February 28, 2023
February 28, 2023
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Update #14
February 12, 2023
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These are good pics. 😬 When Brad's getting grumpy with dad taking photos that means he's feeling better.🤨

The fact is, we're thankful to have two weeks off from the chemo treatments. Brad was discharged from his pump temporarily until February 27th with Medications continuing as normal until then. 

On the 27th we will return for the next round of Chemo. 🗓

We praise the Lord for Brad's body responding well to the chemotherapy. 👍🏼 Please continue praying as we know there still is a road ahead that we must travel. Continuing to trust God has a plan in all of this for Brad. 

We will continue keeping you posted as we know more.

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February 7, 2023
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Februart 6th Update 2023
February 7, 2023
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It was a beautiful crisp morning as we headed to Brad's chemo treatment in Chicago today! I couldn't help but think of the God who made that beautiful sky…the same God that is sovereign overall that's going on in our lives these days.   


Couldn't help taking a photo of Brad in transit, he just loves my impromptu photo shoots. Such happy camper!


Anyway, Thank you for praying for Brad's situation. It looks like we're getting good results from Brad's white blood and red blood cells. He's not in the clear yet, but things are going pretty well!


The plan is to return this Friday and have his chemo pump removed! Then we'll have 2 weeks off before the next round of treatments. We're not sure what the next treatment really is going to be.. but we do know that treatment be 42 days.


We're so thankful for all the prayers and words of encouragement. Thank you... thank you!


My brother sent a good read for dealing with trials. It's a great little reminder of the fact nothing in our lives surprises God and we can trust him.


Update #11
January 30, 2023
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Jan 30, 2023
January 30, 2023
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THE WEEKLY UPDATE...

Brad's week ended by receiving a nice booklet of his favorite basketball team member, Steph Curry, from a family member. 😁


This morning started with our return visit to Chicago to change out Brad's chemo pump and meds. "Beautiful" day in Chicago, huh! COLD AND WELL LACKING SUN.

Anyway... thank you for praying for Brad. This week his tremors have lessened quite a bit, making it easier to eat on his own. He still is having trouble getting out his thoughts at times, but doing much better in that as well. 


The blood work is showing good results. There are two weeks left of this round of Chemo. Then a break of sorts before the next regiment begins. 

Please keep praying for healing and direction.   

God is good.


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Update #9
January 25, 2023
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Let me introduce you to Brad's "friend" for another 21 days. Brad's chemo pump. He wears it 24/7 at home between weekly visits to Loyola.  


Thank you for your continued prayers. The doctor said they are seeing 🔬 good results from the treatment so far... which is Great news! Things are gearing up well toward the bone marrow transplant. In the meantime, Brad is back on his blood thinner injections 💉to prevent blood clots.


Following the current 28 day regiment 🗓 there will be a few days off between treatments.  


After the "time off" a 90 day regiment will begin which will include a few days of prep for the transplant followed by 30 days of straight treatment in the hospital for the transplant and monitoring how Brad's body responds to the transplant. During that time I (Tim) have been informed that I will need to be within 25 min of the hospital at all times should anything come up during the middle of night where they may need me. I would be at his side throughout the day... then close at night. 


Once the transplant is complete we'll need to be within 45 minutes of hospital should any emergency visits be necessary to treat for side effects. This is supposedly for 60-90 days. During that time we'll have two weekly visits at Loyola as part of follow-up of transplant. Ofcourse all is subject to change. Taking one day at a time.

Pray for Brad to remain healthy during this time. If I don't make sense right now it's because I'm not feeling too well myself. Pray Brad can avoid whatever I have... and what's going around this time of year.  


Oh, before closing I wanted to mention that we were able to sneak in to the back of our morning worship service at Community on Sunday. After the service started we snuck in the back... then departed before dismissal. Brad had begged us to go and was thrilled to be "around" our church family even from a distance!

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January 25, 2023
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Update #7
January 16, 2023
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Here's a Facebook link from this weekend.   Brad and dad headed to Loyola for a second time of chemo... new medication.  This is a regiment called Blinatumomah, continuous drip for 28 days.  Praying God uses this for healing in Brad's body.   

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January 3, 2023
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December 31, 2022
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December 23, 2022
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December 23, 2022
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December 9th 2022
December 9, 2022
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December 7th 2022
December 7, 2022
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Hello Everyone,

Thank you for taking a moment an looking at our need.

This story of our life happenings, beginning November 16th (just barely a week before Thanksgiving).  It started with us needing to take our son Brad to the Emergency room because he was coughing up blood.  Don't mean to be gross, but it's what set this in motion.  We went to Beacon Medical ER in Mishawaka, where there were many blood tests.  Through these we found the White and Red Blood cells along with his platelets ALL going crazy.  

In the middle of the night he was transferred to Memorial Hospital in South Bend where he was tested and monitored.  There it was determined that he has Acute Leukemia B-Cell All.  Because of the condition it was recommended he be taken either immediately or no later than the following morning to Loyola University Medical Center's Emergency room.  He was admitted and after further testing it was concluded the diagnosis was correct.  Chemotherapy was started after a bone marrow biopsy and spinal tap.  Completed.  He's been poked and prodded more than any of us would like!

Anyway, a treatment plan was set in order and Brad was discharged on December 3rd(again after nearly 3 weeks of being in the hospital).  He was so thankful to go home!  The plan was to return Tuesday December 6th for the next Chemo treatment.   We arrived at 8:15 for the treatments with plans to be home before dinner following chemo.. 

Brad wasn't feeling all that well though and he had trouble breathing as we arrived.  During processing the chemo plans came to a halt.  His Oxygen levels were dropping and blood sugar levels jumped to over 700.  Needless to say, he was sent to ER at Loyola, and spent the afternoon into this morning waiting to be admitted.  Through out the night the team worked on getting his blood sugar lowered.  He was moved to ICU and has been monitored through out the day.  He has contracted a virus that needs to clear up as well.  The plan is to keep him another day or two and get him in a position where he can receive his chemotherapy we initially came for. 

I hate to ramble.  I'm falling asleep this afternoon and have had people in and out of the room checking on Brad.  I realized I need to send an update since I was way behind on letting some know what was going on.

Thank you to many who have given so generously to our family need as I am with Brad in the hospital.  He needs one of us here to explain things to the doctors.  Brad has special needs.  He's a great guy, but needs help.  But again, thank you SOOO MUCH for the generous gifts, the notes, the messages and cards.  It's impossible to thank everyone.  I'm afraid I'll miss one and sound ungrateful!  We are EXTREMELY Grateful!

God is so good.  Although were tired, were doing out best to remember that he has arranged this in our path of life and we must trust Him.

Proverbs 3:5-6 "Trust in the Lord with all thine heart, lean not unto thine own understanding.  In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths."

If you can help further financially thank you.  If you can only pray or send an encouraging note... thank you!  

Remember others in need.  That's what we are learning and being reminded.  Others... others... others.  Encourage... encourage... encourage.

PRAYER REQUESTS

  • Brad's healing of course. We will hear the next steps soon. May be more chemo or a bone marrow transplant. Pray for doctors to see what God wants them to see.
  • Pray for wisdom about Tim's work. Time needs to be taken off from work on FMLA without pay during treatments. Pray for us to trust God for provision and when he provides to us the gifts wisely.
  • Emotions to be kept in line as God directs. Pray we grow closer together as a family and closer to God because of and during this trial.