FO Aaron Ward diagnosed with Aggressive Thyroid Cancer... - Page 4

sspears737 · 03-08-2008, 10:47 AM

I will donate as well!

Shawn Spears

Bob · 03-08-2008, 07:03 PM

UPDATE:

Aaron is home and is doing well. He still can't speak yet... so Kim may actually be enjoying the silence.

She also finally had a few moments to create a Paypal Link for donations. She only did this at my urging and after seeing a flood of support come in for them. So, let's make it worth her time.

Click on the link above if you wish to Donate. Mine has already been sent.

Here's a message from Kim,

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kim Ward

Aaron's home from the hospital and is doing fairly well. The surgeon said that this was one surgery he wouldn't forget for a long time. The tumor was wrapped around the jugular vein as well as some of his vocal cords.

Aaron lost part of his neck muscle and all of his lymph nodes in addition to his thyroid. Some of his vocal cords were pretty beat up during the surgery, but his voice should come back. Currently he is still only able to whisper.

The next step is for him to heal up for about a month and they'll do the radiation ablation to knock out the rest of the cancer cells.

She also wanted to thank the XJT Captains from JAX who have contacted her and will be visiting this week. They really appreciate the support.

Also, on the Sick Bank Donation idea. I've hit a brick wall with this one. If anyone "knows someone, who knows someone" or knows of a way to push through a temporary program to help out in this situation... then please let me know and I'll follow through.

Lastly... if all else fails... and you have no money to donate... we may have found another way to "give":

Although no one has figured out how to send beer through PayPal yet...

Bob

modesto2 · 03-08-2008, 07:17 PM

I was one of Aaron's first flight instructor's at ATP in JAX and had a great time working with him. He has the best attitude and was a pleasure to teach. My best to him and his family, and it's great to see so many kind gestures from other XJT employees.

yokuba · 03-08-2008, 08:13 PM

I don't know Aaron, but I will gladly donate 100 bucks to the "beer fund."

BeachBummer · 03-09-2008, 12:27 PM

I'm taking that boy to the Gold Club here in JAX... He doesn't need to talk for that. Got a Text from Aaron today he is in good spirits.

aerodmb · 03-09-2008, 10:54 PM

Good to hear! I miss his cop car that he had in ONT.

azpilot · 03-10-2008, 01:03 AM

I kicked in $25. Good luck and get well. Never flown with you.

Blue Skies,
Chris

ONT CA

RDawkins · 03-10-2008, 09:08 AM

A donation link has been added to the Help Line for Aaron Ward:
Expressjet Pilots Help Line

Good Luck Aaron. There's a Guinness waiting for you in my fridge whenever you stopover in CLE (and have more than 12 hours of course!)

Paul.

DUNNTPA · 03-10-2008, 09:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RDawkins

A donation link has been added to the Help Line for Aaron Ward:
Expressjet Pilots Help Line

Good Luck Aaron. There's a Guinness waiting for you in my fridge whenever you stopover in CLE (and have more than 12 hours of course!)

Paul.

Thanks for the info. Just completed my donation.

xrdriver · 03-10-2008, 11:52 AM

Another contribution to the “Beer Fund” has just been added. I have flown with Aaron a couple of months ago, enjoyed our trip very much. Good luck buddy,

Alain Lutz

ONT CA