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UPDATED POST.... CANCER SUCKS REBELLION - 4 DAYS & 3 NIGHTS Cancer Sucks, but it doesn't get to take away our desire to live! I'm putting together The Four Day Three Night Rebellion, March 19–22, 2027, at Flint Creek Water Park in Wiggins, Mississippi. This will be a relaxed gathering for current cancer patients, those who have been through treatment, and cancer survivors (18+ Family Members) who want to get outdoors, enjoy primitive camping, explore nature trails, and spend time with others who understand the fight. This isn't a fundraiser, competition, or endurance challenge. It's about stepping away from the daily battle for a little while, enjoying the outdoors, and reminding ourselves that there is still life to be lived. Dates may change or the event may be canceled due to weather. There is a (updated) $15.00 per night, per tent service charge according to the park which will be paid to the park. I will be there rain or shine. For the PDF regarding this event, please email me at [email protected] Get Outdoors. Push Cancer Aside. Live Life! ** IF you see anyone asking for $$ for this event. Please notify me immediately.

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🇺🇸 HAPPY VETERANS DAY! 🇺🇸 Good morning to ALL my fellow Veterans! Thank you for your service, your sacrifices, and everything you have endured. Never forget that you are appreciated, respected, and never alone. I'VE GOT YOUR SIX! 🇺🇸 And to ALL of YOU who hate, disrespect, and believe Veterans deserve nothing .... Go Fuck Yourselves on a rusty fence of barbed wire.

Mississippi

Tomorrow is Veterans Day. I'm sending out an early Happy Veterans Day to ALL of my brothers and sisters at arms and I personally thank you for your service and the service of your families. I was on the USS Peleliu (LHA 5). The image of our team includes guys who served as DC, HT, and MM. In the image of our team, I am the fifth from the left on the front row.

The upcoming March Hiking/Canoe Trip will be my first trip in just over two years, and my first since being diagnosed with cancer last year. I have been through a hell of a fight, but I am slowly rebuilding my strength and endurance. My energy still has a long way to go, but I am working hard to regain what cancer, treatments, and multiple surgeries took from me. I honestly cannot put into words how much this trip means to me or how badly I am looking forward to it. I know I will live with some major disabilities for the rest of my life, but I refuse to let them take away my desire to live. I am fighting my way back, pushing myself to reclaim as much of the life I once knew as I possibly can, one step at a time.

Good morning America

It's been several months since my last cancer surgery and 479 days since I heard the words that changed my life. "You have cancer....." I can still feel the pain, remember every surgery, every difficult day of recovery, and everything in between. The scars from six surgeries and the port in my chest are constant reminders of the road I've traveled. But they're also reminders of the people who chose to walk away when I could no longer give, give, give, and give some more. The physical scars, the phantom sensations, and the permanent nerve damage all tell their own story. I can no longer do many of the things I once took for granted. Large areas of my stomach, thighs, and inguinal region remain numb. My daily medications, along with the little reminders and alerts on my phone to drink water and electrolytes, remind me just how much my body has changed and how quickly dehydration can take hold. But here's what matters most: I'm still here. I'm still fighting, still pushing forward, and still doing what I can to help complete strangers facing cancer or watching someone they love go through it. Along the way, something happened that I will never forget. Donations from some incredibly generous people over the past several months helped keep a roof over my head and allowed me to turn around and help other Veterans and their families facing cancer. That's something bigger than money. To everyone who contributed, stood beside me, or simply reminded me that someone still cares, thank you. You reminded me that even when people walk away, I'm not alone in this fight. 479 days since I heard the words that changed my life. "You have cancer....." and counting. I am still looking forward to those words "You are cancer free...." Maybe one day they will be spoken to me.

CANCER DOESN'T OWN YOU: The Wilderness Doesn't Care About Your Diagnosis. Cancer has a way of taking over everything. It dictates appointments, medications, surgeries, schedules, conversations, and sometimes even how you see yourself. Before long, your world can become nothing more than examination rooms, laboratory results, treatment plans, and waiting for someone to tell you what happens next. But there is a world beyond those four clinical walls, and sometimes the best thing you can do for your mind is step outside and breathe. Nature isn't a cure for cancer, but it can offer something medicine doesn't always have time to provide: a chance to feel human again. Camping, canoeing and hiking offer more than a change of scenery. Getting outdoors can help reduce stress, ease anxiety, improve sleep, and give your mind a break from the relentless pressure of living with cancer. There is something brutally honest about sitting beside a campfire, looking into the darkness, and realizing that for a little while, nobody is discussing your scans, your bloodwork, or your next treatment. You're not an appointment on somebody's calendar. You're a human being enjoying a moment that belongs to you. Cancer can also be an incredibly isolating experience. Friends may disappear, conversations become uncomfortable, and people who mean well sometimes have absolutely no idea what to say. But around a campfire with other patients and survivors, you don't have to explain everything. You don't have to pretend you're having a good day. These are people who understand that laughter and fear can exist in the same conversation. Sharing a meal, walking a trail, or simply sitting together can build friendships that have nothing to do with pity and everything to do with understanding. And let's talk about something cancer can take from people: confidence. Treatment, surgery, exhaustion, and physical limitations can make you question what your body is still capable of doing. An outdoor adventure, whether it's a short walk, a hike, kayaking, or simply setting up camp, can help rebuild that sense of independence. Nobody needs to prove they are invincible. Every person has their own limits, and respecting those limits is part of the challenge. Sometimes getting through a mile, preparing a meal outdoors, or making it through a night under the stars is a victory worth celebrating. There are physical benefits, too. Appropriate movement, fresh air, natural daylight, and time away from artificial environments can support overall well-being, sleep, and physical conditioning. But let's be clear: cancer patients are not all physically alike, and what is manageable for one person may be dangerous for another. Fatigue, dehydration, treatment complications, and surgical recovery are real considerations. Outdoor activities must be adapted to individual abilities and medical guidance. This isn't about pushing sick people beyond their limits. It's about giving people opportunities to participate in life without making their diagnosis the center of every experience. Here's the bottom line: cancer may be part of your story, like it is mine, but it doesn't deserve ownership of your entire life. You can laugh, build friendships, enjoy a campfire, watch the sunrise, and discover that there is still something worth looking forward to. Nobody is promising a miracle, and nobody should be selling false hope. Sometimes the greatest victory isn't beating cancer. Sometimes it's refusing to let cancer steal every remaining opportunity to live. Get outside. Breathe. Laugh. Live. Cancer already takes enough. Don't surrender the rest without a fight. ** The number of days and nights may change over the next month. This trip is still being planned and organized by me, a private person not an organization, I am also a cancer patient who has undergone chemotherapy and radiation and is still fighting.

I have put together a draft patch for the upcoming Cancer Sucks Rebellion Hike & Camping Trip, which I am planning for March 2027. This event is for current cancer patients (with mobility) and cancer survivors. If you are a cancer patient or survivor, you are welcome to participate and bring a friend if you wish. My goal is to have a commemorative patch ready for everyone who participates. MARCH 2027 TRIP OPTIONS: I am currently exploring two possibilities: A. Hiking & Camping: A 4-day, 3-night wilderness hiking and camping trip. B. Canoeing & Camping: A 3-day, 2-night canoeing and camping trip. Both options are being considered for the March 2027 event. The final decision will depend on logistics, accessibility, and what can reasonably be arranged for participants. NOTE: I am working to finalize the trip format and details before December 1, 2026. The goal is to bring cancer patients and survivors together for an opportunity to get outdoors, enjoy some fellowship, and experience something memorable.

My friend Richard is headed to drop off the final two veterans family donations for Thanksgiving Help. He has two friends that are veterans and both are dealing with different forms of cancer. He is driving up to Hattiesburg MS to drop the money off today. As of today. That is the final $300 in donations that I promised and unfortunately I can not send out anymore help or donations. That is the last of the funds I can donate. God Bless everyone!

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