Blaine’s Story

Site created on February 13, 2019

Turning 50 should be a time for celebration, a significant milestone, a time of joy. This year, however, on Blaine’s Pickett’s 50th birthday, he and his family received some heartbreaking news. He was diagnosed with stage-4 lung cancer that has metastasized and spread to his brain. This devastating news has come as quite a shock to friends and family. His future course of chemotherapy and radiation will be expensive and debilitating.  Blaine is the father of two incredible teen daughters, Megan 13 and Jocelyn 16. His wife Courtney, a teacher, is now faced with being a full time care taker as well as the family’s main source of income.

A GoFundMe page has been set up: https://www.gofundme.com/help-for-the-pickett-family?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=fb_dn_cpgntopstickysmall_r&fbclid=IwAR3yGElCYPo_hDbKPb6h9cCxEiTqEE8lWVfBvATKbQ4D6fw4RZxjO04djP0

Although insurance will help, it does not come close to covering the cost of treatment and loss of income due to illness. Your donations will help pay for medical bills and basic needs.

We want the Pickett family to know they are not alone. There is a caring community out there wanting to help. Even the smallest donation is greatly appreciated. Together we can make a difference for this beautiful family. Please help if you can and share this link with others.

Newest Update

Journal entry by Courtney Pickett

I am not keeping up with this as well as I should. Sorry about that all! Blaine has started on his new medication a few days ago and is doing good so far. We are going in every week for blood tests and checkups to be sure that all is well. We don't have another MRI until May, so we won't be sure how the new meds are working until then. We will keep you all posted. Blaine is feeling well and getting back into the yard. He has started going back to work a few days a week and was able to do a bike ride with Jocelyn yesterday. He is glad to be getting back into a routine. The food from all of you has been a life saver! we have really needed and enjoyed it these past few weeks. We are so grateful to all of you for that. Thank you! We will continue to give you all updates as information comes in. For now we are glad to be feeling a bit of normal. You are all so wonderful and have kept us going!
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