By Marianne Lincoln

Our Spanaway Lake student, Jason Foreman recently finished his chemo. After the completion of the treatments, he was gicen both a CT scan and a PT scan. Those scans showed he would need to have further surgery to remove some lymph nodes.

When I heard, I challenged him. I lost 26 lymph nodes in my ovarian cancer surgery. Only two were cancerous. So, I challenged him on the odds. Feel free to comment if you have been through cancer surgery and lost lymph nodes. Let’s see who has a record.

I wanted to give you an updated GoFundMe address for Jason. Things are not looking well for him right now. The family will know more after the 25th when he has his biopsy.

Cancer treatment costs are a big drain on family finances. If you can chip in some help, here is the updated GoFundMe:

https://gofund.me/848b3c165

Jason on social media:

Instagram https://www.instagram.com/jasonfightingosteosarcoma

Tiktok https://www.tiktok.com/@team.jason.strong

Facebook https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61594171178746

Amazon wishlist for Jason and his cat:

https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/2JQJZDJYSTBIA?ref_=wl_share

Here is more information fromt he GoFundMe page:

Jason’s Time With His Family

Jason is 16. He has spent months fighting osteosarcoma: 24 sessions of chemo, major surgery to save his leg and complication after complication.

His family was praying his latest scans would bring good news. They didn’t.

Doctors have told us Jason is expected to decline physically and it could happen quickly.

We don’t know how long he’ll be able to do everyday things. But right now, he still can. He can still go places, try new things and laugh with his family somewhere other than a hospital room. We don’t want to wait until that window closes.

We are also focused on giving Jason the best Thanksgiving and Christmas possible!

Time with his mom and brother

Jason’s mom, Samantha, treasures every moment she gets with Jason and his brother, Zack. That makes every day she has with Jason and his brother more precious than ever.

The Seattle Kraken generously offered Jason and Samantha a hotel stay and a game in Seattle. Whether that trip happens or the family finds time together closer to home, we want to make those days count: good meals, outings, small treats and whatever Jason wants to do.

Samantha is working hard to build a better future and graduates from a culinary training program in mid-November. Right now, though, money is extremely tight. She doesn’t have a car, the boys live 50 miles away and Jason may soon need a wheelchair because of pain in his right leg. Even simple time together takes help.

What your donation covers

• Meals, outings and admission when Jason is with his mom and brother
• Transportation, so time is spent together instead of on a bus
• Gifts and experiences Jason wants to have
• A little something for Zack, so he knows he matters too
• The family’s needs in the weeks and months ahead
• If needed, funds may also help Samantha with remembrance expenses for Jason, including flowers and memorial arrangements

Your gifts are already at work. Just this week, we bought Jason new pants and shoes. He has outgrown some of his pants and he is unable to wear normal shoes due to the swelling in his right foot from the limb salvage surgery. We also bought some toys for his cat, JJ, whom he loves dearly. According to Jason, it was JJ’s first time ever trying catnip.

Any money left over will be donated in Jason’s name to Meghan’s Mission Inc and MIB Agents, a nonprofit that supports kids and teens with osteosarcoma and funds research for better treatments. We’ve looked closely at osteosarcoma charity organizations and in our opinion, MIB Agents’ patient-focused, comprehensive programs are the best there is.

How the money is handled

I’m Jill, Jason’s aunt. I help run Team Jason, where we’ve shared his journey since earlier this year. I manage these funds and pay for expenses directly on Jason’s behalf. I’ll post regular updates showing how the money has been spent, and receipts are available on request.

What we’re asking

We can’t change what the doctors told us. But together, we can change what the next few weeks look like. We can give Jason something to look forward to. We can give Zack time with his brother that isn’t about cancer. And we can give Samantha the chance to just be their mom for a while.

Every gift helps, even $5. If you can’t give, please share this page. It truly makes a difference.

Our promises to you

• 100% transparency on how funds are used
• Regular updates including what’s been spent
• Receipts available on request
• Anything left over goes to MIB Agents in Jason’s name
• If you ever want a refund, just ask

Thank you for taking the time to learn about Jason and his family. Your kindness means more than you know.