What would you do to save your Brother, Son, Closest Friend?

If you are visiting this site there is a high likelihood that your life has been personally touched by the joyous and vibrant love that is Charles Porter. For the past 31 years, Charles has approached his life with wide eyed enthusiasm. His boundless devotion to friendship, infectious laughter, and knack for making others feel better about themselves after being around him make Charles a loved member of countless families.

Charles is a beautiful spirit, one who together we are prepared to support, love, and fight for until the day we can come together to toast his victory and the full remission of his cancer.

Our purpose is clear: Do all we can to help save the life of someone who is so dear to all of us.

We are ending the fund-raising phase and entering the healing phase. THANK YOU!

26 Dec

Holiday Season

Posted by charles porter

This time last year I was experiencing some of the harshest chemo that I had to go through. Today I am waking up cancer free and enjoying family. This is my first time seeing my sister, niece and nephews in a years time. Its amazing how fast they grow. Im starting to love the holidays because they mean so much more now. Now that Christmas is over its time to enjoy the new year. Update after.. Happy holidays to all. Neverquit

much love

cp 

26 Nov

Thankful

Posted by charles porter

Well its been some time since I have written in this blog and I think it has been for some good reason. Many times I have wanted to come back to the screen and write about my progress and all that has been going on since my last update but I was just enjoying life. It was almost as if I didn't want to stop to think about how nice it was not going to hospital every day and taking the chemo... I just wanted to live. All has been on the up and up since my last update. I have traveled and I am back in classes getting ready for the pilot season and upcoming movies.

12 Jun

Listening is Key

Posted by charles porter

Sometimes we think we have all the answers when it comes to ourselves. For me, Ive known myself longer than anyone else so I should know whats best right..... WRONG.. Knowledge has come to me about myself from the outside once again. Thanks to friend and family I have recognized that patience is of the utmost importance in the healing process. We have fought a great battle over the last year and my mind and heart want to be right back to normal right now. The thing is that it takes time to heal even from the healing. I will get back to where I was physically and mentally.

27 May

Mentality

Posted by charles porter

Its interesting to be where I am now. You would think that it would be like magic and all of a sudden all is well and the truth is all is well... but there are still some challenging aspects of the recovery from the stem cell transplant. Thus ive found that it is important to keep up a strong mentality and continue to press through things like when I was in the thick of the battle. At the same time giving myself some relief to cover slowly. Its a balancing act of drive and patience. Been to the docs a few times this week and all is looking well.

12 May

Time Flys

Posted by charles porter

Here I stand, feeling better than I have in over a year. 2 months plus now being in remission and I couldn't be more thankful. It still blows my mind to think about all that we have been through in this fight. Now the fight is to maintain my health and pray that there is no relapse. Of course those fears cross my mind but I do my best to keep those thoughts far from my mind. I am looking forward to getting back to some physical activities and hitting the gym. One day at a time. The docs said to take it slow and I will listen. Until next time. Never Quit

much love

cp

22 Apr

Happy Easter and Passover

Posted by charles porter

I am almost a month out of the hospital and recovery is going well. With each day I can feel my strength and energy getting better. There is still a little ways to go before I am fully recovered but we are heading in the right direction. I am going to the doctor next week for another check up and we will see what the results of blood work are and how well that is going. I am so excited about starting my new life but I will never forget what I went through. My heart goes out to all those who have battled this disease and those that are going through it right now. We are in this together.

10 Apr

Baby Steps

Posted by charles porter

Its been a few days since Ive written in the blog but Ive been okay. Fighting the feelings of nausea and fatigue. its been great being out but its been no cake walk. That is why I will take baby steps to recovery. I don't have much energy but with the little that I do I will focus it on getting better and starting to get back to my life. I go on small walks and that usually drains me. I am ready to feel good again. NEVER QUIT

much love

cp

02 Apr

Freedom

Posted by charles porter

I AM LEAVING THE HOSPITAL..... We are starting the new life today and I am walking out of the hospital cancer free. This is the best day of my life. A new shot at the title. Thank you to EVERYONE for so much love and support for without it this would not have been possible. I am going to take it easy over the next couple of days. Like walking on thin ice... just making sure this is real and its gonna hold.  Life is good. NEVER QUIT.

much love

cp

01 Apr

Starting to see some positive upswing

Posted by charles porter

My counts are starting to go up and I am finally starting to feel better. I can actually swallow water without extreme pain. This brings a huge smile to my face. I am almost out of here. The nurses and doctors have been spectacular and have led the way to a full recovery. There are so many things that I will not take for granted anymore, I just want to get back to living life. I miss the outside world so much. Gotta stay focused. NEVERQUIT

much love

cp

24 Mar

NEW BIRTHDAY

Posted by charles porter

Hello everyone.... SO the transplant went well and I am now in recovery. I have been in the hospital for almost two weeks... and that means not being able to go outside at all so needless to say, im excited to get out. After the transplant the nursing staff brought in a birthday cake and sang me happy birthday. They say its like a new birthday since you are being cured and given a new lease on life. This was one of the most exciting times in my life up until now. To know that I am going to live and have a full life is more than I could ever ask for at this point.