Serving in the military is one of the best ways to serve your country. One of the those soldiers is now needing his country. We are asking for your help. Army sergeant Shay Hopkin has been diagnosed with Kidney Cancer. He was stationed in Germany until the doctors detected the cancer. He was transferred to the Walter Reed Military Hospital in Bethesda, MD. He is need of a caregiver while under going his cancer treatment. This will take the family members away from their jobs and income to care for him. We want to make him as comfortable as possible during the holidays and so him how much he means to all us. The holiday season is here and we are asking your help in coming together to assist him and his family through these very difficult times. We appreciate all of your help in helping Army Sergeant Shay Hopkin. Thank You to all, and Stay Safe.
Updates
Today I regrettably have to pass on some terrible news. Shay is person who would never give up on anything but unfortunately cancer took his life July 26. Shay will always remain a hero in my heart and the best son I could have a chance to watch grow up into a great person. He touched so many lives and will be missed greatly. He is with his mother now. I know how proud of him she was. The journey has ended but legacy will live forever. I love you son. Dad.
Since our last update Shay has improved tremendously. I remember the first day we visited with him at Walter Reed Hospital he wasn’t able to get up from his chair with out assistance and now he is able to get around on his own. I know this has to do with all your support and prayers he has received. Please don’t stop. His journey to recovery is just in the infant stage. He receives his chemotherapy treatments every 2 weeks and takes his other medication everyday. We are trying to get him relocated closer to home so we don’t have to travel so much. That being said he is still a soldier so he still has obligations he has abide to. We hope to have him back in Illinois some time in March which most likely be a short visit then back to Maryland. I hope while he is here he has the opportunity to see all of his friends and the people that have supported his cause. If you don’t get the chance to catch up with him I know he wanted to thank each and everyone of you for supporting us and helping make things a little easier. The cost of travel and the time off work for family members is a large sum but know matter how much it does cost he will never be alone through this. We walk every step of the way to see him beat this and enjoy that glorious day when he no longer succumbs to this thing we call cancer. God bless all!!
An update on Shay. He will be leaving next Sunday to head back to Walter Reed for his next round of treatment. Hoping we get some really good news from doctors. Thank you to everyone who has supported Shay and his family and continue to keep us in your prayers.
Shay is continuing his treatments. He had a chance to come home to Illinois for a couple weeks but had to return to Walter Reed Hospital. I believe it did him great to see all of family and friends. We are hoping he will be able to come home soon Once again I want thank all of you for supporting Shay.
I brought Shay back to Illinois in between his treatments. We have to go back to Bethesda on 25 of January. I am hoping being surrounded around family and friends will make him forget about what is going and he can relax and enjoy life. I hope he gets to see all of you while we are home. Bless you
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Reply from Thomas Hopkin3 years agoMary Lee your family to us. Thank you for always being wonderful to Shay and us. I know you been down a long a dark road and know the sadness but we are come even stronger and never give up. Bless you and you get the peace you deserve.
Thank you for your service and sacrifice. Wishing you a full and speedy recovery. (((HUGS)))
Reply from Thomas Hopkin3 years agoShay wants to thank you for kindness and appreciation. We will never give up and hope to see better days soon. Say hi to Norman for us. Bless you!
Prayers for you and your medical team!
Reply from Thomas Hopkin3 years agoLisa we can’t thank you enough. It’s great feeling to know there are friends who truly are great people like yourself. We will beat this.
Reply from Thomas Hopkin3 years agoMark I am sure you are enjoying your retirement. I can’t wait to be there. Are family wants to thank you for supporting Shay in his battle with this terrible disease. Words can’t express how much this means .
Reply from Thomas Hopkin3 years agoThank you for supporting us during this time. Are family is so thankful for amazing people like you are willing to help our family.
You and your family are in our thoughts and prayers.
Reply from Thomas Hopkin3 years agoThank you for your prayers and kindness.
You are in our prayers Jim and Elaine Prough
Reply from Thomas Hopkin3 years agoThank you so much and for keeping me in your prayers
Reply from Thomas Hopkin3 years agoThank you Marcie for you the kindness
Reply from Thomas Hopkin3 years agoThank you for thinking of us Kim. You are an amazing person
I will be adding you to my prayers. I hope for the best for you. Thank you for your service Shay.
Reply from Thomas Hopkin3 years agoThank you so much for your prayers and gift.
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Praying God will take you in his loving arms and send healing. God Bless you, keep you and grant you peace.