LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) – Stanton Taylor, a Lubbock native, was recently diagnosed with stage three Non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma and is receiving support from his family and community as he goes through treatment.
Taylor’s wife, Kayla Jernigan, and their children, 6-year-old Violet and 2-year-old Maverick, have been by his side since the diagnosis. The family is preparing for the challenges ahead with the help of local supporters.
Local restaurant organizes fundraiser
Jernigan’s co-workers are organizing a trunk or treat car show to help the family pay medical bills. The event is scheduled for Tuesday in the parking lot of Twin Peaks Restaurant at 6012 Marsha Sharp Freeway.
Lubbock man battles stage three non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma with family, community support(Twin Peaks Restaurant)
“I just burst into tears, I’m super grateful to have such a good community around us,” Jernigan said. I’m super thankful for all the people I work with and that they’re just willing to go out of their way to make this happen for us and for our family,” Jernigan said.
The evening event will feature custom cars, costumes and candy for all ages. Registration fees will go to the Taylor family, but the event is open to the public to attend.
All funds raised will go to Taylor and his family to help with cancer treatment costs along with other expenses.
Family maintains optimism
Taylor said the support from family, friends and the community keeps him optimistic about overcoming the diagnosis.
“They’re the number one thing that keeps me going,” Taylor said. “I got my baby on the way and then we got Maverick and Violet, so every day I wake up and I look at it as a new day and I’m blessed to be a part of my family to just continue to be there for them and I’m not going anywhere, so that’s my plan,” Taylor said.
The family is taking each day as it comes while facing the unknowns of the long road ahead.
“We’re learning every single day just like all of us are, but most importantly I think I just have to keep that joy. I have to keep that faith and give it to the great man upstairs,” Taylor said. “He’s the one who keeps me going, wakes me up every day, allows me to see my beautiful children and my beautiful wife, and I can’t ask for anything else,” Taylor said.
How to help
You can register for the trunk or treat car show by clicking here. Following registration, car owners are asked to send an email to confirm to gisellerey2000@gmail.com
To donate to the family, you can find their GoFundMe by clicking here.
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