Military
Stage 4 NEUROENDOCRINE CANCER FOR A NAVY VETERAN
Military
Illness
United States
Arkansas
Created August 23rd, 2026

MY BROTHER GOT DIAGNOSED WITH STAGE 4 NEUROENDOCRINE CANCER, DUE TO HIS SERVICE IN THE NAVY! HE IS ONLY RATED 30%, WE R TRYING TO GET A INCREASE BUT VETERANS KNOW HOW HARD THIS IS. I AM A DISABLE VETERAN TOO, TRYING TO CARE FOR MY BROTHER. I HAVE A TOTAL OF 12 RESCUE ANIMALS, OF MY OWN. I DIDN'T KNOW MY BROTHER WOULD BE DIAGNOSED WITH CANCER. THIS WAS MY LIFE! WE R FINANCIALLY STRUGGLING. EVEN THOUGH HE RECEIVES CARE AT THE VA, WE R STRUGGLING WITH ENTERGY, WATER, ETC.... BILLS. MY WASHING MACHINE JUST HAD TO BE REPAIRED. MY LAWNMOWER OF 19 YEARS, FINALLY HAD TO BE REPLACED. OUR VEHICLE IS ON IT'S LAST LEG AND I HAVE TO HAVE SOMETHING DEPENDABLE (NOT NEW, JUST DEPENDABLE) FOR HIS APPOINTMENTS, CHEMO TREATMENTS, ETC..... HARD TO BUY GROCERIES AND FOOD PANTRIES HERE IN LITTLE ROCK ARE SHORT OR OUT OF FOOD. I HAVE TO HAVE CLEANING SUPPLIES, LAUNDRY DETERGENT, LYSOL, DISINFECTANT WIPES, TO KEEP HIS ROOM AS CLEAN AS POSSIBLE. WHILE HE WAS IN THE HOSPITAL, HE DECIDED TO GET OUT OF HIS ABUSIVE/TOXIC RELATIONSHIP OF 12 YEARS. BEFORE GOING TO ER, SHE TOLD HIM SHE PRAYED HE HAD CANCER AND IT WOULD KILL HIM! UNLESS GOD INTERVENES, LOOKS LIKE SHE WILL GET HER WISH! SHE WON'T LET HIM HAVE ANYTHING! HIS CLOTHES, ETC.... NOTHING! I AM REPLACING EVERYTHING. HE WILL BE WITH ME FOREVER. I LIVE IN A MOBILE HOME AND TRYING TO MAKE THINGS ACCESSIBLE FOR HIM. MY WHOLE FAMILY SERVED OUR GREAT COUNTRY AND I AM BEGGING FOR HELP! OUR FAMILY MEMBERS HAVE PASSED ON. IT'S JUST ME, MY BROTHER WITH CANCER AND 3 OTHER BROTHERS WITH HEALTH ISSUES. EVERYONE WANTS TO THANK US FOR OUR SERVICE AND SACRIFICE, I AM PRAYING THEY PUT WORDS TO ACTION.     IT'S EXTREMELY HARD TO ASK FOR HELP. I KNOW PEOPLE ARE STRUGGLING BUT ANYTHING GIVEN WILL HELP TAKE SOME OF THE STRESS AWAY!   PRAYERS ARE FREE!  SINCERELY, THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR HELPING!

Updates

September 3rd, 2026
Deborah Pruitt, Organizer

IF WE REACH OUR GOAL, OR JUST CLOSE, I WILL SHAVE MY HEAD AND DONATE MY HAIR! ❤️ 

September 2nd, 2026
Deborah Pruitt, Organizer

WELL, WE FINISHED THE 2ND ROUND OF CHEMO!!!! 🙏 WE SHAVED KENS HAIR TONIGHT BECAUSE HE STARTED LOSING HAIR AFTER THE 1ST ROUND. HE'S BEEN CONFUSED, ANXIOUS AND A LITTLE NAUSEOUS TODAY! PLEASE KEEP US IN YOUR PRAYERS! HIS ATTITUDE IS POSITIVE AND STILL FIGHTING!!!! GOD DOES MIRACLES EVERY SINGLE DAY! ❤️ 

August 28th, 2026
Deborah Pruitt, Organizer

JUST GOT BROTHER HOME THIS AFTERNOON FROM A 2 1/2 DAY STAY AT THE VA HOSPITAL. HE WAS RUNNING FEVER, SO WE RUSHED HIM TO ER! PRIMARY DIAGNOSIS THIS VISIT, SEPSIS DUE TO COLITIS! GOD IS GOOD! WE GOT HIM THERE QUICK! WE R SO HUMBLED AND GRATEFUL FOR ALL THE DONATIONS WE HAVE RECEIVED, SO FAR! I KNOW TIMES R HARD FOR EVERYONE, SO IT MEANS EVERYTHING FOR YOUR SACRIFICE! I WILL TRY TO UPDATE MORE BUT I AM SO BUSY TRYING TO STAY ON TOP OF THINGS UNTIL GOD COMPLETELY HEALS HIM! 🙏 TY GUYS SO MUCH! 

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Betsy Glavin
Betsy Glavin donated $25

Kenneth, I know it’s not much, but I truly hope this donation helps!!! I remember you fondly from school, THANK YOU for your service & am keeping you & your’s in my prayers. 🙏🙏🙏

1 week ago
Georgianne Tomkins
Georgianne Tomkins donated $100
2 weeks ago
Lynn Viscioni-Wilson
Lynn Viscioni-Wilson donated $200

Praying for you both. ❤️

3 weeks ago
Anita M Falasco
Anita M Falasco donated $50

God speed! Fingers crossed for a speedy recovery! I have fostered for Lynn Wilson and thank you for all the work you do with animals.

3 weeks ago
Joe Nichols
Joe Nichols donated $50
3 weeks ago
Anonymous
Anonymous donated $25
3 weeks ago
Larry Dugger
Larry Dugger donated $20
3 weeks ago
Joe DeLeon
Joe DeLeon donated $250
4 weeks ago
Clifette Rogers
Clifette Rogers donated $100
1 month ago
Ronald Pruitt
Ronald Pruitt donated $100

Love you Ken. Praying for you.

1 month ago

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