"At times our own light goes out and is rekindled by a spark from another person. Each of us has cause to think with deep gratitude of those who have lighted the flame within us"-Albert Schweitzer. This is our families' opportunity to individually thank every person that has done what this quote states, because without you there would be no us. I hope people will see that and understand the impaction of what I feel GOD is trying to accomplish through my son and my family. When your chips are down, don't wallow in self-pity and don't ask why.For every purpose HE has a reason, ask no questions. Fill his needs and then you will truly understand the purpose of life.

First we would like to thank GOD for allowing us to have Josef in our lives and for giving him such a good prognosis along with his hearty spirit. We would like to thank our family; it's an overwhelming feeling every day you have a huge army on your side and that if you need something they are always right by your side. We cannot express our gratitude and love for all of you.

We want and gratefully need to thank our employers. Dr. Joshi, his family and Tina are my sanctuary. I am humbled to be a part of their lives and for them to understand and support Josef and our family fills me with great gratitude. We would like to acknowledge The Graphic Intelligence Agency and GretagMacbeth, Tony's employers who have been outstanding and extremely supportive through our whole journey. We thank you and thank GOD every night to be surrounded by such amazingly giving, wonderful, loving people. May the peace of GOD be with you all and your families.

We want to thank Jennifer Cambouris who has been diligently giving of her own time away from her own two beautiful boys to help Josef with his fundraiser's. Jen, we all thank you and one day Joey and I will be able to help another like you've helped us. Thank you for your time and services. We would also like to thank all of you who are helping and have helped Jen with anything she has done for us. If you say Yes we say GOD BLESS!

We would like to thank our great network of friends, without them we would not be functioning. I would personally like to thank Kirsten and Joe Fields for taking time away from their own children and welcoming our daughter Haley into their home like one of their own. For that we can never repay you--we thank you from the bottom of our hearts. I would like to personally thank Missy Lowery for making that trip with me every Friday to chemo and for making it an enjoyable one. To my cousin Brian Hudzik who has made the trip with me also, I thank you and I still have a stomachache from all the laughing and enjoyment you bring.   You are such a gem I truly understand why Josef adores you so much. I want to acknowledge Eugene Lopez and the Youngstown Police Dept. Thank you for all of the wonderful gifts and the invitations down there.   Believe me when Josef is better he will be all over that. Josef would also like to acknowledge and thank the Trumbull County YMCA for their caring words and all of the fun stuff in the box. He's looking forward to getting back to normal again, thank you for remembering Josef. Joey and I both would like to thank Sarah Barthlomew for her weekly visits and daily calls, it makes it so much easier for him to know that he is not fighting this alone but that he has everybody that has been in his life on his side. Thank you for that Sarah and showing us where the two-towered Target is and how not to go up with your buggy.  

Tony and I want to thank all of our friends for all of their support and their kind words some days you are what pulls us through. Tony, Joey, Haley and I would like or should say LOVE to thank the staff at the Ireland Cancer Care Center and Rainbow Babies. In particular we would like to thank Josef's oncologist Sarah Alexander, M.D. Ann Watts, his Nurse Practitioner, his outpatient nurse Kathy who he exclusively ask for. Our social worker Sharon McLain, MSSA, LSW. These people plus a ton of other nurses and aids on the floor really give 100% of their time and of their hearts for this we thank you.  

Like we said before when Josef is cured and that mediport is taken out their will be a foundation in his name because there is such a need to be filled there, the kids on RBC 2 are special and once you meet them your completely affected and enamored from their strength and courage. They leave a lasting affect on you that do not go away when you leave.

A super special thanks to A Child's Dream Learning Center in Austintown who have accomodated Josef with all of his needs while dealing with his illnes. Josef's teachers and classmates have showed him nothing but care and compassion. It was a relief when the kids there told Josef that they loved his new haircut!

Lastly we would love to thank our community and neighboring communities who have completely and utterly amazed us by reaching out and helping Josef through his fund. For most of you we have not have the benefit of even knowing but yet by your random act of kindness you are somehow a part of us and I hope you continue to stay in touch by joining Josef's website and his forum to help continue his prayer chain.   You can get his up-to-date medical news and his latest pics. We thank you and MAY THE PEACE OF GOD BE WITH YOU AND YOUR FAMILIES--GOD BLESS! We thank all the business who are allowing the fundraising team to put jars up in your facilities, thank you very much! We thank Boardman Park for allowing the fundraising committee to use their fields for Joey. A huge thank you to St. Mary's and St. Lucy's church for upcoming spaghetti dinners! I would personally like to thank my nine-year-old goddaughter who did a fundraiser at her school (Byzantine Catholic School) for Josef to help raise money for his medical expenses. I would like to thank you all and may you find peace in HIS hands.

       "The most important thing is that I complete my mission, the work that the Lord Jesus gave me." -Acts 20:24

 

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