January 1st, 2024
by Tony Becker, Beneficiary
Thank you thoughts for 2023
Because of the kindness, caring and love shown to me by my family, friends, medical professionals, and so many whom I have never even met, 2023 will go down as the most beautiful year of my life! I am and will always be so deeply grateful. Thank you for pulling me through the roughest part of the trail!
Tony Becker

I looked back at 2023, and instead of seeing the difficulty of it, I see the beauty of it.
I see the unbelievable brilliance of the medical professionals, the compassion, the caring, the empathy, the warm smiles, the selflessness, the kindness. I see my friend Elana, who guided me through much of this path. I see my family, sisters, and brothers, aunt and cousins, and friends reaching out. I see my wife, Tiffany, and my two girls, Dylan and Riley. Tiffany, who was with me at every meeting with Dr’s., every radiation, and every chemotherapy. Who watched and stayed with me throughout everything I went through. I think of how hard the healthcare workers were working to help me, and not just me but all the other people that were in the hospital. An amazing group of people.
So when I think of 2023, yes! I think of the beauty of it! I think of how my biggest fear was how would my family get through this. My sister had come up with an idea for me to get help and the next thing I knew was people, friends, family, acquaintances, remote acquaintances, people whom I had never even met reaching out and helping us. Accepting that you’re in a vulnerable place is difficult, accepting help is even more difficult. Having friends that tell you “hey man, we’re here for you! Let us do something!” is amazing!! It was all, and is all, so overwhelming. When I want to say thank you and explain, or convey my deep, deep gratitude, the words fall short. Those of you who have contributed, sent words of encouragement, forwarded our story, it is all of you that got us through this! The saying that it takes a village really comes to light. I could not have done it without your help. It was far bigger than me. I don’t know where we would’ve been without all of you. All of you who have contributed, called, texted, and reached out.
These are memories. These are the things that I will take with me the rest of my life. That I will have with me on my last day. They’re in my heart and mind forever. My goal forward will be to somehow return this generosity and kindness. Yes, 2023 was difficult, and it was beautiful! The amount of love shown to me and my family is overwhelming. Forgive me if my words are awkward or if I seem awkward when you see me, but sometimes it’s just too much to bear. I can’t thank everybody enough and I never will be able to. Please know in your heart, that I am deeply grateful and appreciative. At times it is just too great for words. Thank you so much. Much love from me and my family. And let’s all have happy and healthy 2024!! Thanks for pulling me through the toughest part of the trail!