[TXSoldier90]

my buddy travis has recently been diagnosed with cancer. pls show him support by texting him. his number is listed below. this is an edit. all i know is he has a form of carcinoma which is composed of carcinogens (cigarette smoke, car exhaust, or any other fume or smoke) and is undergoing radiation and i think later on chemotherapy. i look at this guy as the brother i never had so please show him support and respect.


Thank You,
Taylor Meeker
Team Captain, Texas Venom
ANSgear.com

TRAVIS HAS GIVEN PERMISSION TO RELEASE HIS CELL PHONE NUMBER! HIS NUMBER IS 1(817) 975-3962.
PLEASE TEXT TRAVIS AND GIVE HIM YOUR SUPPORT! HE IS MORE THAN HAPPY TO RECEIVE TEXTS FROM SUPPORTERS!

This post has been edited by TXSoldier90: 30 July 2009 - 02:05 AM

[pbjunky126]

that is terible, i hope the best for everyone

[Sme11thegl0ve]

And this is why I give smokers the bad look as if they are smoking cigarettes made of little babies. "Oh yeah I'm cool, I'm endangering my life as well as others". I feel bad for your friend, must feel horrible to avoid those bad things in your life and then have it happen to you. Hope that it turns out for the better for all of them.

-Gl0ve

[TXSoldier90]

TXSoldier90, on Jul 28 2009, 02:44 PM, said:

I have been dating my girlfriend for about 8 months now. We have had a great, sturdy relationship. But, this is not about us. It's about her brother, Travis Gregg. This March, Travis got me back into the sport of paintball after not playing for 4 years. He's a great guy, and him and Donny McDaniel, a teammate of our newly formed Texas Venom, sponsored by ANSgear.com, are great friends and both love paintball. I would love to keep playing with the two of them together and definitely want Travis to be a part of my team. There's only one problem. 2 months ago, Travis developed a bulge on his neck. He didnt know what it was so he ignored it. Then it got bigger and decided to see a doctor. Doctors told him it was nothing and sent him home with antibiotics. Did no tests or anything. Weeks later, the bulge grew to the size of a golf ball. It was like someone had implanted a golf ball under his skin on top of his jugular. Finally, doctors decided to run a biopsy on the "cyst". They discovered there were "bad cells" in the fluids of the bulge and later discovered that it was actually a cancerous form of lymphoma. He was referred to a doctor down in Houston, TX and they ran some more tests. They later found out that he not only had lymphoma, but they found cells of carcinoma in his head which comes from cigarette smoke. Keep in mind, this young 22 year old does not smoke, dip, drink, drug, or use any other substance. His whole family smokes and he developed this from second hand smoke. Just recently, the cyst was removed and stitched with cosmetic stitching and they also ran tests under his scalp. Tomorrow, Travis will start radiation and chemotherapy to kill of the cancer. All this will be done from the neck and up which means one, he will be very sick afterwards, and two he will have severe burns on the inside and outside of his body. He will be put on a feeding tube for a good while and we can only hope that Travis makes a full recovery from this. Travis is a hard working man, even tho he makes 15/hour. His parents only bring in 60K a year combined and Sylvia, my girlfriend and Travis' sister is having to help support her family for Travis and their severely retarded 14 year old sister with charge syndrome. So please, Tech PB and the community, Show me your support for Travis and Sylvia. Sylvia has also been paintballing with us and she is very interested. Please, show your support for our two ballers in great need. Thank you very much for taking the time to read this and I hope you can empathize with me on this. Hope to see comments. I will soon get it cleared to release Travis' cell phone number to receive texts. He will not be able to speak being that his throat will be burned by radiation.


Thank You,
Taylor Meeker
Team Captain, Texas Venom
ANSgear.com

TRAVIS HAS GIVEN PERMISSION TO RELEASE HIS CELL PHONE NUMBER! HIS NUMBER IS 1(817) 975-3962.
PLEASE TEXT TRAVIS AND GIVE HIM YOUR SUPPORT! HE IS MORE THAN HAPPY TO RECEIVE TEXTS FROM SUPPORTERS!

[schulzy]

Wow, that's awful...I couldn't imagine the pain he's in, and how terrible his family must feel that they caused this from their smoking. But I have a question, how is Sylvia able to play paintball if she's severely retarded? You don't need to answer that but still, God I feel like my life is in danger cause my dad smokes.

[TXSoldier90]

schulzy, on Jul 28 2009, 03:08 PM, said:

Wow, that's awful...I couldn't imagine the pain he's in, and how terrible his family must feel that they caused this from their smoking. But I have a question, how is Sylvia able to play paintball if she's severely retarded? You don't need to answer that but still, God I feel like my life is in danger cause my dad smokes.

Sylvia is not. Sylvia is 18 and were dating. Her sister Lydia, 14, was born with it. she cant walk, talk, or eat. has to have a feed tube.

[schulzy]

Oh, sorry I read that wrong. Whenever I read these sad stories, I feel sad.

[TXSoldier90]

schulzy, on Jul 28 2009, 03:12 PM, said:

Oh, sorry I read that wrong. Whenever I read these sad stories, I feel sad.

ur good, just text him at least, hed appreciate it. i think of this guy like a brother.

[bigBUBBA]

god damn that sucks, ive had half my relatives die because of cancer (it seems to run in our family) best wishes to travis!! hope he gets better soon!!!

[Spider200081]

I read this and sent a text off right away. I've had friends and family who have had cancer so I can sympathize with his friends and family. I will keep them all in my prayers and I hope he can get well soon.

[TechPB-Mike]

I sent him a text message telling him that I'm pulling for him, and to keep his head up!

From having numerous friends and family in these circumstances, a positive attitude is so crutial to pulling out of stuff like this

[schulzy]

TXSoldier90, on Jul 28 2009, 04:13 PM, said:

schulzy, on Jul 28 2009, 03:12 PM, said:

Oh, sorry I read that wrong. Whenever I read these sad stories, I feel sad.

ur good, just text him at least, hed appreciate it. i think of this guy like a brother.

I have no phone...I'm a failure. I probably just made him feel worse. Wait, I will use my mothers. I'm gonna send him one.

This post has been edited by schulzy: 28 July 2009 - 05:25 PM

[Pballa68]

As soon as i read this i got my phone and sent him a text.

I hope he gets better.

Were ALL pullin for you man!

[schulzy]

Alright text sent, hope he fully recovers and stays in paintball.

[merc37]

everybody pray for travis and his family

[scandall519]

Text sent. I wish him the best.

[dmac203@gmail.com]

Hey everyone I am Donny when taylor told me he put this up I had to come check this out...and I have to say that it means so much to see everyone come together to give there suport for someone they don't even know...I met travis playin paintball and hit it off from there we used to play nonstop and I can wait for him to be back out there protecting my ass....I miss my backman.......love ya trav....

[Ced]

Texted him from Germany. Hope it goes through.

[Chace365]

Ced, on Jul 29 2009, 09:40 AM, said:

Texted him from Germany. Hope it goes through.

Stupid question, but did you add the international extension?

[Ced]

No, I left it out because I don't like international extension and hope that, by sheer luck, the text arrives at his place and not in Vietnam, Antarctica or Chile.



Yes, I sent it to 001 817 975 3962. He even replied.