Jason Warbainy’s journey so far.
In March of 2022, Jason (Jake) was not feeling well. His knees were swollen, and he started to get a bad cough. Without insurance at the time, he went to the free clinic, and they did a chest X-ray to see what the issue might be. A few days later, his cough worsened, and he was coughing blood, so we rushed him back to the doctor; they ordered a CT scan and an Echocardiography. He went for a follow-up at the beginning of April for test results, and they concluded it was Pneumonia. The doctors wanted to follow up in 3 months and do another X-Ray for comparison. Over the next 3 months, Jason slept more than normal, and his appetite decreased noticeably. And his cough continued to worsen, and his knees continued to swell, making it difficult for him to walk. At the beginning of August, he had another X-ray that showed that the mass in his left lung had to continue to grow. Two days later another CT scan and three days a Lung Biopsy confirmed Lung Cancer in his Left Lung. He has since had a Genetic Biopsy, Brain MRI and PET Scan done. He saw the Oncologist for the first time on 21Sep2022 and it was determined he has Stage 4 Cancer and they will start a treatment plan with Chemotherapy.
Jason graduated high school in 1994 and was a member of the Civil Air Patrol from 1991-1994. He then joined the Army in 1995-1998 and then re-entered in 2002-2003 and is a combat veteran with 2 tours to Southwest Asia. During his military service he received multiple awards, ribbons, and accommodation medals to include, Multiple Marksmanship Ribbons, National Defense, Overseas Service, Combat Infantry Badges, Army Commendation Medals, Army Good Conduct and Expert M-16 and Hand Grenade Ribbons
He met his current wife Shauna in April of 2010, Moved to Utah 2012 and married March 2015
He has 1 daughter Megan born in 2000 he shares with Ex Wife Holly. He also has 3 step-children and 2 young granddaughters.
When he moved to Utah, he maintained employment without issues. Sometimes 2 jobs. He hasn’t been without a job in the last 10 years. He is very hard working. Up until Monday (Sept 12th, 2022) he was working a full-time job and a part time position as Maintenance worker.
Jason quit drinking about 5 years ago. Now he only drinks a beer maybe every other month or so when he spends time with neighbors. Jason and Shauna do a movie night with friends and neighbors a couple times a month to stay involved with his community. He has been a smoker most of his adult life, but he is on day 7 without one. Shauna and his family are very proud of him to quit this difficult addiction.
Jason likes to watch NASCAR and enjoys spending time with his 2 granddaughters and looks forward to watching daughter and grandchildren grow.
With what Jason and his family are going through with his medical condition, he will be out of work for what might be a long period of time, and his medical bills and normal household bills are going to start adding up. We are asking for donations of any size to help ease some of these bills. Anything helps and is greatly appreciated. On behalf of his whole family thank you for taking the time to read this and thank you for any help you may offer.