Hey, I'm Paul Henderson. A few weeks ago, my back started hurting and I had to take some time off my job. About a week later, my stomach began hurting. It felt like really bad acid reflux disease, and I lost the ability to eat most foods without serious pain. I went to the ER, and was sent home with a 500 dollar hospital bill, some pain medicine, and a light pat on the back.However, the symptoms did not go away, and I ended up developing a nasty, dry cough that would not stop. I ended up going back to the ER about a week later, where I was kept for a week and diagnosed with pneumonia, pancreatitis, and a form of cancer known as lymphoma.I've been in the hospital for almost two weeks straight now, with only a one day break before I was forced to go back to the hospital due to the intese ongoing pancreatitis caused by the lymphoma. I've undergone many tiring scans, tests, and a couple surgeries (a biopsy in my shoulder to remove two lymph nodes for testing, and a bone marrow biopsy which is.... not fun.)THANKFULLY, I have very good insurance. That's why this goal is only $15,000 and not $300,000. However, this is going to be a very burdensome time on both myself and my family. My mother, my stepmom, and myself have all been missing work for nearly a month now, which means that we currently do not have any of the money we need for things involving the cancer treatment. I owe a lot of money which I am now unable to pay due to loss of income, and my parents have been spending a lot of money on transportation, food, and self-care during this very trying time.I've already recieved a lot of love and support from friends and family over the past couple weeks, but now I need support in an entirely different way. I hope you'll find my cause to be worth donating to, and I greatly appreciate your act of kindness.-Paul Henderson