More Time, One Infusion at a Time
Four years. That is how long I have been fighting cancer. In June 2025, on my 25th wedding anniversary, no less, I got the confirmation that it was stage 4.
Today, I am still here.
That is not luck. That is God, good medicine, and every single one of you.
Your Dollars at Work
Your donations have gone directly toward the life saving infusions that are part of my weekly treatment protocol. I want you to understand something. These are not abstract medical expenses on a billing statement. Each infusion is another week I get to spend with my wife, my sons, my friends, and my family. Each one is more time to laugh, to share a meal, to be present for the moments that matter most.
That is what your generosity buys. More time. And I do not take a single minute of it for granted.
Real Results
Because of your support, I have maintained a treatment schedule that has produced real, measurable results. Of the four nodes in my lungs, two are now undetectable, and the remaining two are stable.
Let that sink in for a second.
Two are gone. My doctors continue to monitor my progress, and the stability we are seeing is something the odds did not promise. You helped make that happen.
What’s Next
Last month, my results were strong enough that I moved to a maintenance schedule, down to one infusion per week or two. That was a milestone worth celebrating, and I did.
But recently, my body has been telling me it needs more. I have been feeling a little off, and I know from experience what that means. It is time to get back to one or two infusions per week and stay ahead of this. Two nodes are gone. I want to hit the last two hard and make them undetectable, too. I am not done fighting.
How You Can Help
I want to be straightforward with everyone who has walked this road with me. The funds we have raised so far have helped pay for every infusion, every dollar going directly to treatment. At $325 per infusion, two per week brings the monthly cost to $2,600 or more to keep me in this fight.
If you are able to donate, thank you. If you are able to share this with someone who might be able to, thank you just as much. And if all you can afford is a prayer, please know that the prayers have carried me further than you will ever realize.
I am still here. And I plan to stay.
With gratitude and faith,
Wayne Schlicht
Author, “Still Here: How Faith, Food, and Family Beat Stage Four Cancer”