Our Love Goes further families

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Thank you, Kendall Nicole Eich Foundation for welcoming my husband Ryan, our son, Jake, and myself (Susan) into the Love Goes Further family! We are so honored and blessed to receive your encouragement and support!

In January 2024, Ryan, was sitting in his parked car when he abruptly felt like he was having an “out of

body” experience. He felt like his mind was floating away from his body. He held on tight to the steering

wheel trying to combat the feeling.

Later that day, the emergency room doctor informed us that Ryan had a very large mass located in the

right frontal and temporal lobe his brain. Ryan and I were astounded! We didn’t know how we were going 

to get through this but trusted that God would put the right people in our lives to help us on this

journey. 

Ryan underwent surgery on January 10th, 2024, and 95% of the tumor was removed. He was diagnosed

with brain cancer, specifically with grade 3 anaplastic astrocytoma. Ryan completed proton, radiation,

chemotherapy, and continues to have regular MRIs to address his cancer. Due to the location of the

cancer, the surgery and the long-term side effects from the radiation, Ryan suffers from short-term

memory loss as well as some deficits that affect him both physically and mentally. Ryan's cancer is

incurable and considered to be a terminal diagnosis but the great news is that Ryan is doing well at this

time. 

Six months after Ryan’s diagnosis, I was unexpectedly diagnosed with Stage 3 triple negative breast cancer. A husband and wife both going through cancer treatment together at the exact same time. Who would have ever imagined that? 

These cancer diagnoses have made life for us more challenging emotionally, physically, and financially. 

At this time, both Ryan and I are unable to work. Our daily lives are filled with medical appointments,

medications, and daily challenges.  Add life, parenting our 9-year-old son, and at times we can feel very

overwhelmed. But we have found unexpected joy through all of this. We have discovered the value of

kindness, realized the importance of humor, learned to celebrate the little moments, and cherish the

time we have together.

We wanted to express our deepest gratitude for your compassion, encouragement, and support. It came

at a time when we truly needed it the most, and we are incredibly thankful. Our household income has

changed greatly since our cancer diagnoses and our savings has dwindled. Affording medical insurance

and medical bills are our largest stressors at this time.  Add in our 9-year-old son and the holidays approaching, the thought of finances is very emotional.  Your kindness has lightened our financial

burden and allows us to focus on what is truly important, spending quality time with Ryan and using our story to help support and inspire others.

Sincerely,

Ryan, Susan & Jake