My friend John Brousseau (JB) needs help. And it is something I cannot provide myself so I am laying it out here to this blog family to see if there is anyone who may be in a position to help out for a few weeks.
A few weeks ago JB was diagnosed with lymphoma (cancer of the lymphocytes which are the infection-fighting cells of the immune system). He is undergoing chemotherapy treatment. The prognosis is very good for a complete remission of the disease.
He is a single dad with 2 beautiful children aged 8 and 6.
Unfortunately, due to the pandemic they are not currently in school. They need to keep up their schooling. Their mother, Mareka, is trying to earn money during this pandemic and so cannot be there regularly for every day of schooling. Some of the days the chemo makes it physically impossible for him to do what is need.
He has a nice house with a 4th guest bedroom in South East Florida near the water.
This is a short term need — home school goes until the first week of June. That is his biggest concern, making sure the kids don’t fall behind on their schooling.
Is there anyone who is currently not working and could take a 5 week “vacation” in Florida and help JB and his kids out? He will pay to fly you in and you will have no expenses or obligations other than seeing that the kids keep up with their online schooling and perhaps drive him to and from his chemo treatments. If you can help, or know someone you think might be able to assist in this time of need, leave a comment letting me know and I will email you.
My apologies if there has been an update I missed – did JB find anyone yet?
I have a couple of ideas/prospects but wanted to see if anything had been settled
YEs, I put it at the end of today’s post. Thanks for checking.
Please pass along our good wishes to both JB and Mareka.
I cannot imagine dealing with an illness of that magnitude while attempting to care for 2 young children.
God knows they’ve been through enough already
Happy to hear he got the help he needs. I just saw this. Thank you for everything you do. You are amazing!!
O/T. Delphian School is offering free online courses for ages 1 – 18.
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I’ll ask my sister. She’s a teacher. I don’t know when her school year ends. She has two kids but the older one’s a college sophomore and the younger is just finishing her junior year in high school.
O/T. RIP Phoenix Org staff member Joan Ryan.
Michael T. Muhammad shares that Phoenix Org staff member Joan Ryan has passed away. “She grew up under L. Ron Hubbard and he trained her and her mother.”
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I would be more than happy to do it and I have nothing going on right now.
Thanks Bill. I will email you.
When money didn’t exist sacks of wheat existed. How many sacks of wheat is needed?
Dear Mike,
I would be honored to help and have nothing going on right now. But I see that you have a number of applicants.
Hello. Left a message on your Facebook but looks like you may have a charter school person/ former admin in Florida ready to help, now. 🙂 I am in Illinois but can probably do this, and help with cleaning, meals, etc if need be. Can email my resume/ cover letter and personal references. Have nothing to do during pandemic and would be nice to be able to help someone that does so much for others.
Thank you so much fo4 your kind offer. I have sent you an email.
I wish I could help this family. If I was alone I sure would. I will pray for wellness and good fortune for this family. You are a good friend Mike Rinder.
Once again Mike Rinder you have shown true character in posting for a friend. Sorry I cannot be the ‘helper’.
When would this start? I have follow up oral surgery appts may 12. I may be able to change it to be sooner. Just curious (not a deciding factor) is this a paid gig aside from room and food?
No, it’s not a paying gig. It starts right away.
I do need to go to my post op appt. Are there many people interested in helping out? If no one ends up doing it i would love to help. I can call my oral surgeon and find out if i can do my post op appt before may 12. They are closed now, but i will call tomorrow. Does that sound acceptable?
Hi Crystal — as you know we have now been in touch by email. I so appreciate your willingness to help. Thank you.
I would be honored and proud to help you but cannot at this time. I am so disappointed. I am pretty sure there is just the right person out there who will jump at the chance. Best of luck and God speed to John and his family.
I would have absolutley loved to do this! Unfortunately they are not letting in anyone from outside the country at the moment.
Wishing JB and his family strength and love to overcome this battle.
Sorry I can’t do it. I would if I could. I’m taking care of a 93 year old almost blind man who has walking and balance trouble. I am passing on this article to someone with relatives in FL in hopes.
I’ve put this out to family and friends in the TB area. Good luck!
Unfortunately I can’t but I hope someone can! Best luck to John and his family❤️