Hello! My name is Jay Gomez; I am 29 years old and married to my high school sweetheart, Cheryl.We have a five year-old daughter.In addition to my daughter, my wife and I are raising my 5 year-old nephew.I am a veteran, currently the Commander of Battery A, 4-133 Field Artillery in New Braunfels, TX. I work for Travis County Juvenile Probation and am an active volunteer in the Boy Scouts of America.On March 13th, 2014, I was assaulted by one of my clients at work. As a result of my injuries, I underwent a CT scan which revealed a large, life threatening brain tumor. The tumor is totally unrelated to the assault and I have likely had it for 15 or more years.My tumor is an acoustic neuroma and, if left untreated, will become fatal. I am flying to Los Angeles, CA to have surgery to remove my tumor. The surgery alone will cost between $75,000 and $100,000, along with travel expenses, hospital bills, follow-up medical bills, and lost wages. I am likely to lose my job and my primary medical insurance due to the length of my recovery.I ask that you give only what you can afford to spare and hope to one day be able to return the favor. Thank you for reading and for anything that you are able to share.