I come before you today to honour the life of a friend, a husband, and a father. You don’t come across a man like Stephen too often in your lifetime. If you were lucky enough to have shared a drink with Stephen, or played a few rounds of golf with him, or watched a basketball…

It is with a heavy heart that I write this final update. Stephen has finally overcome his illness and found the ultimate victory in a way that only God knows. He suffered a cardiac arrest on Friday at home and had to be reasucitated several times. He had a strong pulse going in to the…

After suffering a cardiac arrest yesterday he was resuscitated but slipped into a deep coma and sustained brain injury. He was surrounded by family today and we held him and sang for him during his final breaths this afternoon. He is not sick anymore. He just going to take care of us from heaven now.

While we were away @ja.yc and @jodymaraj have been planning a fundraiser to get Stephen’s necessary equipment for his home therapy program. They raised enough to pay for his RIFE machine and his HALO machine. We are absolutely blown away by the love and amazing support we have received. Keep and eye out for #onelove events around…

It is exactly one month since Stephen started his treatment program at the Immunity Therapy Center. We are still adjusting to the many changes the home program requires while balancing his daily transfusions and hospital visits. We had several scares and some small victories since he has come home. The most recent scare was the…

Stephen’s second week started off well but we hit a few bumps towards the middle of the week. From what we have been told (and from what I have read), the body’s natural response to intensive detox is to enter into a “healing crisis” where things seem to get worse before they get better. As…

Stephen is better today. He had no fever and his pain was reduced enough for him to have dinner. He received his second dose of stem cells today and continued with most of his regular therapies. His doctors are currently concerned about his blood production as his levels aren’t quite able to stabilize and he…

I was hoping we would breeze through this part or avoid it altogether, however it seems as if Stephen has entered a difficult but necessary process called a “healing crisis.” He was in a lot of pain last night and had a fever this morning. Apparently when the body undergoes a drastic change in treatment…

@stephentamayo is stronger everyday and although no cure is guaranteed, his spirit has been unwavering and his hope infectious. He has been reconnecting with old friends in between his treatments and your messages have really lifted his spirits. As I begin to make my plans to come home this weekend, the last week will rest…

It is not always easy. On days like today we are grateful for strangers who donate their blood. His heart rate soars from 30BPM to 89BPM within fifteen minutes of receiving blood. He needs at least one bag everyday to maintain proper heart function. Whereever you are in the world, please consider donating blood if…