Josh’s Story

Site created on April 1, 2020

Welcome to our CaringBridge website, where we will be posting updates on Josh’s condition.

Josh was diagnosed with uveal melanoma (cancer of the eye) in July 2016. His tumor was treated with proton beam radiation at UC Davis and for about three and a half years we saw good regression of the tumor.

However, in December 2019 there was evidence of tumor regrowth in his eye. In an effort to protect his overall health, the eye was removed in January of 2020.

Unfortunately, in March 2020 an MRI revealed several metastases to the liver. 

We are now starting our journey down a road we hoped we never would travel. Conventional cancer treatments are ineffective in metastatic uveal melanoma, so with the help of Dr. Kim in San Francisco, we are beginning to look at our options for clinical trials.

Please keep Josh in your prayers. We pray that we are soon guided toward the right treatment plan that will stabilize his condition and stop the cancer from spreading further.

Sincerely,

The Burke Family

“Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go.” Joshua 1:9

Newest Update

Journal entry by Jen Burke

An update on the attendance capacity of Josh’s funeral:

Since Butte county has advanced into the less-restrictive orange tier, we are now able to welcome more guests at Josh’s service. So if you were on the fence about attending, please know that more seating is now available. 

That being said, there are still precautions in place to keep you safe. Masks are required for the duration of the service and we recommend limiting physical interaction with non-family members. There will be no gathering or reception following the service. 

Obviously these circumstances are not ideal and not what we would have chosen for Josh’s funeral, but we are doing the best with the options available. 

Please join us in person or via livestream to honor and remember the life of an incredible human being. 

For more details or to access the livestream link on the night of the service (Thursday, 10/29), please visit Josh’s obituary page at the link below. 

https://www.nbcfh.com/obituaries/joshua-alan-burke/
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