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Last chance to enter the drawing for tonight's game! The prizes will be awarded at halftime of the football game. Tickets will be sold during the first half of the game.

See you there!!

Oh and...Go Lions!

Hurry & Get your chance to win!

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You can click the donate button here on the site or go to the link and donate there. All money goes the same place and all names will be placed in the drawing!

Awesome prizes...don't miss out!!! The drawing will take place at half time of Friday night's Homecoming Game.

MEET RASCAL FLATS!!

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Check out the link above to get your chance to see & MEET Rascal Flats, win tickets and a meet & greet with Amy Grant, A Grand Ol' Opry Package, American Idol prizes and so much more!

Goddard High's class of 1998 is having their 10 year reunion soon and will be raising money to help Jeff & Allie as they continue to fight Cancer and deal with the aftermath of medical bills, travel expenses and all that goes along with winning this battle!

10,000 Hits!

Wow!! Since we started this little blog to help out Jeff & Allie, it's been viewed 10,000 times! Just goes to show the power of prayer and how wonderful people are.

Thank you to everyone who has followed their story, donated, prayed, helped out...everything! It really does mean so much.

The Backstory Again for New Visitors!

I wanted to revive this old post for those who may be reading this blog for the first time. This is about the Hoskins family up to the point when Allie was first diagnosed. Since then she has been through a full round of chemo, remission, and the cancer came back for round two. She has been to the Mayo Clinic for a Stem Cell Transplant and more chemo. Please read through the update posts below and keep an eye on this site for more updates to come as Jeff & Allie continue to kick Cancer's butt!

Jeff Hoskins and Allison (Martin) met in 1995 while attending Goddard High School. I remember the day Allie approached Jeff’s sister Joy and said, ‘Your brother is so cute’. From that day on, Allie only had eyes for Jeff and we girls schemed with her to convince then, shy guy, Jeff to take her out on a date. Jeff planned an amazing evening for Allison on their first date (you remember that first big High School date!) and they have been together ever since. They were married right after high school and now, 12 years later they have an amazing family. Preston, Parker and Bailey are beautiful children with all of Jeff and Allison’s wonderful qualities – they are kind, considerate, creative, outgoing and so resilient!In the summer of 2006, Jeff was diagnosed with Leukemia and underwent Chemotherapy for several months. He entered remission in January of 2007 and is still rebuilding his health. Allison was diagnosed in June of 2007 with stage four Hodgkin’s Lymphoma and is currently undergoing chemotherapy.Jeff and Allison retain their resilient, positive outlook on life and are an inspiration to all they encounter! They need our thoughts, prayers and support to make it through this difficult time and that’s why we created this website!

YAAAAAAAAY!!!

Allie got the results of her scans back this morning and they are CLEAR!! Wooohooo!! She'll have them done again in 3-4 months to follow up.

Yay for good news!!

Waiting for Results

Allie had her scans done on Tuesday and should know something by Monday the 11th. Keep your fingers crossed but we KNOW it will be good news!!

The Latest Scoop...

Hi All!

Sorry it's been a while since the last update. But as they say, no news is good news! Allie is still recovering and getting stronger every day. She will go for PET & CAT scans on August 5th. On the 11th, they should have results and will know whether the treatment is working as it is supposed to. Either way, they'll go back to Mayo in September.

Keep praying and loving this family. They're doing great but not quite out of the woods just yet.

I'm thinking if the news is good (like I know it will be!) in August...we need to have a celebration before their next trip to Mayo. Who's up for Margaritas??

They're Home!!

Allison and Jeff are back home in Wichita now. Allie says she still has some recovering to do but they're very glad to be doing it at home with all of the family back together again!

I also want to say a BIG thank you to everyone who attended the Ladies' Day event. And to Nick, Tracy and everyone else who helped organize it. Also to INK Construction and Ben Christensen at Smith-Barney. Both companies have hosted fundraising events recently. Now that they are home, Jeff and Allie are faced with the task of dealing with all of the medical bills on top of day-to-day expenses and all of this will be a big help to their family!

And thanks to everyone who has been praying for the family, calling, or leaving encouraging words here on the site. All of that is a huge blessing and comfort as well!

Hopefully more good news to come as they both continue down the road to recovery. Hopefully once and for all!!

A message from Allie!

Hello everyone I just wanted to write and tell you that everything is going fine. My counts are coming up like they are supposed to and I am feeling pretty good but it is still day to day. We will hopefully be coming home the end of this week yeah!!! I can't wait to be back home. I still have some recovering to do but at least I will be in Kansas. One sad note though I was wondering if everyone could say a prayer for my oncologist he lost his little girl to pneumonia a couple of weeks ago and is needing some prayers. I love and miss you all, see you soon.

love allison


PS- I just wanted to add...this is why we love Allie so much! With everything she is going through, she's asking for prayers for someone else. Please say a prayer for this doctor and his family.

A visit from the kiddos!

Jeff's sister, Joy, has been staying with the kids at Jeff and Allie's house for the past couple weeks. This past weekend she packed them all up and took them to MN for a visit with mom and dad. They had a great time and were all VERY happy to be together for a few days!

Better News!!

Just wanted to let everyone know that I have spoken to Allison and Jeff everyday this week and they are doing much better than last week!!!! Allison has been up once or twice a day to take walks down the hall and check email (I know she would love to hear from you!). She is recovering from her intestinal infection and her counts are coming up! She is looking forward to seeing her children, who will be visiting the Mayo Clinic this weekend. Kris (Rzeszotarski) Perry drove down from Hudson, WI last weekend to visit Allison and Jeff and I believe this helped them both a great deal!! Jeff said Allison talked more that day than she had in two weeks! Things are looking good - THANK YOU everyone for your support!

News from the family...

I got this email from Jeff's sister, Joy. Sounds like we need to keep praying hard for both Jeff & Allie!

Hi Jennifer,

I have been in Kansas now for two weeks and absolutely loving every minute with these kids!

I have attached two pics of Allison, which I think you should post on the website, if possible. She is going through her toughest period, and I think people need to be aware. She had the transplant on Friday. She felt pretty good during the weekend, but as expected, she has entered the battleground and is now suffering severe bone pain and nausea. Jeff is at her side, but I worry he is drained. He is still taking chemo pills every week and they cause him to have migraines for a couple of days. Allison's doctors are considering putting Allison on feeding tubes due to the amount of weight she has lost, but have held off due to the risk of infection. Today, her white count was 0 and her platelets were 18,000 (normal is 150 to 300 thousand). If her platelets drops to 12,000, she is expected to receive blood transfusions. This is normal for stem cell transplant patients. She is very weak and very, very sick. When I speak to Jeff on the phone, I can hear her crying and moaning in the background. They need all the support they can get.

Joy

Today's Update!

Hello everyone I just wanted to give you guys another update on how things are going. Collections went very well I collected over 7million stem cells in two days which is wonderful. Now for the bad stuff I check into the hospital on Sat. to start chemo and then should get the transplant on the 30th. Not looking forward to being sick but it is a next step closer to being done yeah! I have been feeling pretty good just a little tired but thats ok. I love and miss you all and I will try and keep you updated as things go on. Love and miss you all.

love allison

Allie's latest update

Hello everyone!
I was just writing to give you an update on how things are going. Everything is well here I have been getting shots since Sat. and tomorrow I start collecting stem cells I just hope and pray it will only take a couple of days it could take up to seven. I have been feeling pretty good eating well and getting exercise I do have a little bone achyness but nothing to bad. I hope everyone is doing well and thank you to everyone who went to ladies day out it sounded like alot of fun. I love and miss you all I will let you know how things go with the collecting as things go along.

love allison

Today is Ladies' Day!!

Be there! We're going to have a great time and get pampered!!
1-4 pm at the Gene Francis Auction Building.

Here's the latest update from Allison:

I have been feeling alot better now, eating better and getting some exercise. I start shots on Sat. and will begin collections on Wend. I have just been here hanging out with my parents Jeff is back in Wichita until next weekend. They decided to switch for a couple of weeks so Jeff could be with the kids for a little bit. Joy comes in next Wend. or thur. and she will be with the kids at our house for three weeks and then we are not sure what is going to happen.

Plan to attend!!

The Ladies' Day event is this Saturday! It will be a great time and we'll have great fashions, awesome door prizes and best of all...margaritas!!

Email with any questions...details to the right of this page!

More from Allie

PART ONE:
Hello all, I was just writing to let you know how things are going. Things have not been that good this week. I went into the hopital on Monday with alot of pain, chills, fever, and upset stomach, they thought it might be my stem cell shots but it wasn't instead I had some kind of bacterial intestinal infection called C-dif. They also found out that my stem cell shots aren't working and so now we have to meet with the doct. on friday for plan B. I am trying my hardest to stay positive but it is getting really hard, I need a little brake I am so sick of being really sick. I got out of the hospital today but I still only feel about 50 %, I will let you know how things go this will obviously make are trip a little longer than expected. I love and miss you all please keep praying for me, I need it.

PART TWO:
Things are going to be put back about a week because of me going into the hospital and because of the growth factor shots not working. We are going to try a new drug and we start everything the 17th and buy the 21st we will be collecting, and they will collect until they get five million stem cells. I am trying so hard to keep my spirits up but sometimes I just cry. I miss everyone so much and I miss life being normal so much it kills me.

A message from Allie!

Hello all I was just writing to let you know about my doct. appt. today. I saw the doct. and he said everything looks good, that all my tests came back fine the only thing he is a little concerned about is that instead of one kidney stone I have two one on both sides. So he wants a kidney doct. to take a look at me before we start, nothing big just a precaution. I will start my shots to make the stem cells tomorrow and will do those until Monday is the plan, I also get my other line put in Monday morning and they will take my port o cath out. I am ready to do this I feel good and can't wait to be cancer free! Sorry if I haven't answered phone calls lately we don't have alot of minutes left this mth. I've been checking e-mail daily so if you have any questions or just want to talk just e-mail me I love getting them.

love allison

Day Two

Allie said today was a little easier and tomorrow shouldn't be too bad either. She's in good spirits and is very grateful for all her wonderful friends and family.

Keep it up everyone...one day at a time!

Ladies' Day!

Day One

Allie and Jeff arrived in Minnesota and Monday was filled with appointments for lots of tests. They tested her Renal functions and also did the bone marrow biopsy. Allie said they put her to sleep for the biopsy but since they took samples from both hips, she's a little sore today. The next few days will be filled with more appointments and tests but Allison wants everyone to know she's doing well. I'll keep you posted as I hear more.

Thank you again to everyone who is following their journey, praying and helping out. With so many of us behind them, I know they'll get through this and be back home soon with all of us who love them!

Yard Sale a HUGE Success!!

Thank you, thank you , thank you to everyone who showed up! People bought items, made donations and bought chances to win door prizes. The end result?? Over $20,000 raised!

Click HERE to read more and see the newscast!

More News

Click HERE to see the story on KSN Channel 3

And HERE to see the story in the Wichita Eagle

News Story

Click HERE to see the story on KWCH Channel 12

Donation Options

In addition to the PayPal button on the right side of this page, donations can also be made at any Credit Union of America branch. Just tell them you'd like to make a deposit in the Hope 4 The Hoskins Medical Fund account. Also, please email me if you need a receipt for tax purposes. Email

This is the account that all donations will be deposited in from every source. Jeff & Allison have debit cards so that they will have access to the account from Minnesota while they are there for treatment.

I also want to take just a second to thank everyone who has helped out. And there are LOTS of you! From $5.00 donations, to prayers and kind words, to items and services donated for events, to large contributions and everything in between. So many people are caring for this family and bringing true HOPE to the Hoskins family!

Garage Sale Details

The sale will be this Saturday April 26th at North West Christian Church. (21st & Maize Rd.) The sale starts at 7 am and runs til we're done! In addition to items available to purchase at the garage sale, there will be door prizes given away including spa gift certificates, barbecue grills, tickets to ride in the Liberty Belle, a 42" plazma screen TV and more!

Also- a HUGE thank you to Ashley Furniture!! They are matching cash donations made at the sale on Saturday! So, when you come in be sure to find the collectors and your cash will go twice as far to help Jeff and Allie!! Ashley is also providing the awesome TV!

Win a Ride on The Liberty Belle!

Wow! How cool is this?? The Liberty Belle will be here soon and YOU could win a ride in it! A ticket is normally $430.00 and we have 2 to give away. Please scroll all the way to the bottom of this page for more details on how to purchase a chance to win. And of course, all proceeds will benefit the Hoskins family.

For a suggested donation of $5.00, your name will be entered for a chance to win. Just click on the PayPal logo to make your donation in whatever amount you choose!

Soon!!

In the next day or so there will be a TON of updates. We have some wonderful news of support from local businesses and some great opportunities for people to help out and win some very cool stuff!!

On the health front: Allie had a bad scare over the weekend and she is currently at Wesley Medical Center having some tests run. That part sucks...here's the good news: the test for cancerous cells in her spinal fluid was negative!! She's been having headaches and they are working to figure out what is causing them. The plan is still to head up to the Mayo Clinic on the 26th. I'll keep everyone posted!

Everyone keep praying and check back soon. As soon as I have the green light on a couple things I'll have some big announcements!!

Stay tuned!

There are several things in the works to help out the Hoskins family. Keep checking back for details! And if you would like to help with any upcoming events, or donate items for door prizes, etc. please contact me at hope4thehoskins@gmail.com

Thanks everyone!!

HUGE GARAGE SALE!!

Some friends and family have organized a HUGE garage sale with all of the proceeds going to help Jeff & Allie. It will be held Saturday, April 26 starting at 7am at North West Christian Church. (21st & Maize Rd.)

There will also be drawings for spa treatments, gift certificates and more!

If you would like to donate items for the sale, please contact me and I will get that info to the organizers. mailto:hope4thehoskins@gmail.com Or, just attend and pick up some goodies for a great cause! Maybe you'll win a pedicure and who couldn't use that?? Sandal season is right around the corner!

She's a Trooper!

Today was Day 2 of 3 days of Chemo. Allie says she's tired and a little queasy but doing good. One more day tomorrow and then she'll have a little bit of a break. She says to let everyone know she's doing OK and loves you all!

Prayers for Wednesday!

Allie goes in for Chemo on Wednesday. This will be a monster dose to get her through until they leave to go back to the Mayo Clinic in a couple weeks. Keep her in your prayers, this won't be fun but she's tough and with our love and support I know she'll get through these next couple weeks. Pray for comfort and strength to withstand the Chemo drugs and for her to keep up her beautiful positive spirit.

We're all here for you Allie!

The Backstory...

I wanted to revive this old post for those who may be reading this blog for the first time. This is about the Hoskins family up to the point when Allie was first diagnosed. Since then she has been through a full round of chemo, remission, and now the cancer is back for round two. We've beat it before, we're ready to do it again!


Jeff Hoskins and Allison (Martin) met in 1995 while attending Goddard High School. I remember the day Allie approached Jeff’s sister Joy and said, ‘Your brother is so cute’. From that day on, Allie only had eyes for Jeff and we girls schemed with her to convince then, shy guy, Jeff to take her out on a date. Jeff planned an amazing evening for Allison on their first date (you remember that first big High School date!) and they have been together ever since. They were married right after high school and now, 12 years later they have an amazing family. Preston, Parker and Bailey are beautiful children with all of Jeff and Allison’s wonderful qualities – they are kind, considerate, creative, outgoing and so resilient!
In the summer of 2006, Jeff was diagnosed with Leukemia and underwent Chemotherapy for several months. He entered remission in January of 2007 and is still rebuilding his health. Allison was diagnosed in June of this year with stage four Hodgkin’s Lymphoma and is currently undergoing chemotherapy.
Jeff and Allison retain their resilient, positive outlook on life and are an inspiration to all they encounter! They need our thoughts, prayers and support to make it through this difficult time and that’s why we created this website!

New!

The donation button to the right now allows you to enter your donation amount. Just click the button and fill in the amount you'd like to help out with!

Thanks everyone! The goal is to raise enough to allow Jeff to be off work while Allie is undergoing treatment so that he can be by her side at the Mayo Clinic. We can do this!

WOW!!

The response from people already has been overwhelming! I've gotten messages from people scattered all over the country already this morning. I know everyone wants to help. We'll be meeting this weekend to try and formulate a plan and of course all the details will be posted here soon after. In the meantime, you can donate by clicking on the link to the right or contact me at hope4thehoskins@gmail.com if you would like to mail a check, gas card, gift card etc.

I do want to point out that I and several of Jeff and Allie's friends have no shame and are willingly and eagerly asking for your help. This is NOT coming from the Hoskins family and although they would never solicit donations, they are gratefully and graciously accepting the help we can give them. With 3 kids at home and a possible 3 month stay out of state for treatment...they need our love and support both emotionally and financially right now.

Also- feel free to leave comments for them on this site too. I know they check it regularly and would love to see everyone's words of encouragement!

Latest News

Allison and Jeff are at the Mayo Clinic in Minnesota as I type this. If you haven't kept up with the Hoskins family in the last few weeks Allie has had some bad news and her cancer is back. Here's the latest:

They are waiting on approval for treatment from their insurance company. If that all goes through the plan is for her to be treated at the Mayo clinic in about 3-4 weeks when they have their next available opening. In the meantime she will come home later this week and undergo a 2-3 day inpatient chemo treatment. Then, a break until it's time to go back to Minnesota. Once there she'll go through about a week's worth of testing including a bone marrow biopsy.

The plan of attack for the cancer is very aggressive. First, they'll collect stem cells from her body. They will give her a monster dose of chemo to wipe everything out of her system. A week later the stem cells will be put back into her system in hopes that it will be able to rebuild itself. Then it's about a 5-6 week wait as her body heals and they will monitor her blood levels, cell counts and all of that. (I know there are medical terms for all of this and someone else I'm sure could explain it much better than my lousy attempt! My medical expertise is limited to reruns of ER.)

So...dear friends and loved ones, what's next you ask?? We need to HELP them get through this. Money for travel expenses, gas cards, restaurant gift cards, anything along those lines would be great. The wheels are turning for another fundraising attempt. ANY thoughts, ideas or suggestions would be very welcome. Also, any corporate or private donations. Please contact me with any questions at hope4thehoskins@gmail.com and I'll keep you all updated as we learn more about Allie's treatment and our efforts to help her family get through it as easily as possible!

It's Back

Allison found out Monday 3/17/08 that her cancer is back and has spread to the areas around her kidneys. This time the doctors say that chemo and/or radiation won't be enough and she is looking at a possible bone marrow transplant. She has an appointment next Monday to determine the next step in her treatment.

I will be updating this site once again with news as we receive it and soon we will formulate a plan to help the Hoskins get through this latest round of cancer in their family. We've kicked it's butt twice...we'll do it again!