12/30/2025
This year before you pack up all of your Christmas cards, I have one simple request !! Could you please address and send one to the address at the bottom of this message? If you can see feasible could you please add a few bucks to the card before sealing it up and sending it.You see, my cousin’s son has been battling a nasty beast. A few weeks ago they got more devastating news… the beast Is back with a vengeance and Justyn will be in yet another battle for the third time! They have been trying to go on a family vacation, to make memories but between travel, hospital stays and doctors they have had to postpone time and time again. I am REALLY hoping that with the help from all of you, we can send them on his dream vacation for 10 days. He is past age limit for any if the “go to” foundations to help with his wish. I want to give him /them the chance to go have a little fun and (hopefully) forget about the raging beast. They need something to look forward to as he just started his “next” round of medications that are supposed to help. They need happy memories , not just another trip to Boston or another set of heartbreaking scans.
My cousins name is Amanda George who has been married to her husband Casey George for 20 years in Orrinton, ME.
On 9/13/2023 was the day that changed our lives. It was our daughter’s 18th birthday. It was also the day our 21 year old son (Justyn) was diagnosed with a rare aggressive cancer called Rhabdomyosarcoma. The scans showed it in his sinuses, orbital floor and tear duct. We were at Mass General in Boston, MA at the time of the diagnosis. Our son had been seen locally for about 4 months being misdiagnosed. After an MRI it was confirmed that he needed to be seen in Boston.
That’s when it all began, the scans and labs were all done at Mass General. He needed to start Chemo in Boston every 21 days for 10 treatments. Which lead to 7 weeks of daily radiation in Boston. After treatment 14 of chemo he was able to take a “break” until the next set of scans. Those scans were suppose to be 6 weeks after the 14th chemo treatment. Well…on day 27 of no treatment our son discovered a very large lymph node. We feared the worst. He had a scan right away which led to an urgent biopsy back in Boston. Our fear was confirmed, his cancer had metastasized to his lymph nodes. We were back to Mass General on 9/11/2024 where our son underwent an immediate surgery. A left neck de-section to remove 32 lymph nodes, a gland, a muscle and cutting a nerve. He started radiation again at Mass General in Boston on 11/4/2024. Not even a week into radiation a new tumor was found just under his nose above his front teeth. The cancer had metastasized for the second time. So no only was he doing radiation he would have to start chemo 5 days a week every 21 days. The one wish our family had to was to be home for Christmas 2024. Our son was able to ring the bell for completing radiation for the second time on Christmas Eve. We were able to move chemo infusions to Brewer, ME until May 31, 2025. At that time his oncologist in Boston decided that chemo needed to be put on hold has his liver was shutting down. He has had to have scans every 6 weeks in Boston since May 31, 2025. A scan that was done on 11/9/2025 showed a new growth. So, on 11/25/2025 our son under went a biopsy. It once again confirmed the worst. His cancer has now metastasized for the third time. This time it is attached to his the veins, nerves and blood vessels in the left side of his face. It is also around his tear duct, orbital floor and the roof of his mouth. The tumor has grown that large within 6 weeks. It’s spreading fast. It’s now time to start chemo of the 3rd time. This time the chemo will be 5 days a week, 8 hours a day every 21 days. His first day of this chemo was 12/15/2025. We have been told this chemo will last up to a year.
With all of the being said. My husband and I have maintained a full time job. We have made over 100 + trips to Boston for jour son to have scans, treatment, labs and appointments. Not only have we had to maintain life here in Maine with two of the kids we had one kid in Boston as well.
It’s been some really hard days, weeks, months and years for us. Our son was living out on his own working full time and going to Embry-Riddle college in FL where he had a full scholarship to be a pilot. He was only 4 hours from having his private pilot license. Since is diagnosis he has had to give up his dreams, independence, take a leave of absence from his job and can no longer be a pilot.
We have been trying to find a foundation well to help us make some memories and a wish come true.
Our son is now 23 and we have two younger children 20 (Makenzy) and 13 (Camryn).
Because our son with cancer is 23 make a wish, Ronald Macdonald house and many many our foundations have turned us away.
Our son has one wish. That wish is to go on a family vacation for 10 days in Florida. Hoping to visit Epcot and Universal.
Financially it has been a hard two years with treatment, travel, lodging, food and living expenses.
Thank you for taking the time to read our story
Amanda
Justyn George
437 Brewer Lake Rd
Orrington Me 04474
Happy cards would be best. He doesn't like sympathy loves to stay positive
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