I’d like you to meet Chad and Sheila
and their two beautiful girls
this is a family that is very dear to my heart. You may recognize them from this shoot with Sheila’s family. Sheila and I played softball together at West High – we kept in touch over the years since then mostly via Facebook and the occasional run in around town. I was of course thrilled for her when I found out she was getting married to Chad. On the surface they appear to be a beautiful happy family but the truth is that Chad has been battling appendix cancer since the beginning of their marriage. They have endured more in the last few years than some do in a lifetime and their battle rages on as after two major surgeries, chemo and countless scans the doctors still found some disease remaining in his abdomen. Chad is the inspiration behind the Change For Chad Foundation which raises money for families in Chad’s position who are unable to work due to their illness and are struggling to provide for their families. The fact that so many people have rallied around Chad and Sheila is a true testament to the kind of people they are. Throughout this journey they remain positive, have smiles on their face despite the pain they are in and do everything they can to maintain a stable, loving home for their girls. I always feel so welcome and like family when I am with them. The Change For Chad Foundation puts on a couple fabulous events each year – coming up in September is their dinner and silent auction. Please visit their page to read more about Chad or to find out how you can get involved. If you have something fabulous to donate to the silent auction please let me know!
A few more pics from their shoot – Chad brought his mom and sisters along too 🙂
He is just surrounded by beautiful women isn’t he?! 🙂 And they all need him healthy so please keep them in your prayers that he will beat this cancer beast soon!