Welcome to Jake's web page. Jake was diagnosed June 1, 2004 with Hepatoblastoma(Liver Cancer) - Stage IV. Jake underwent 857 days of treatment. He received 20 rounds of chemotherapy, 15 rounds of radiation, and had 11 major surgeries/procedures that included 3 lung surgeries, 2 brain surgeries, and 1 liver surgery. In February 2006, Jake received a Bone Marrow Transplant as a form of therapy to fight his disease. Jake was the 2nd person in the world to receive this type of transplant for his type of disease. He beat septic shock and also a severe fungus that required him to be on a ventilator for over a month. He earned his angel wings peacefully on October 5th, 2006.
3rd Annual Shake 4 Jake Weekend Extravaganza -- June 19th & 20th The Jake Owen Raborn Foundation is a Pediatric Cancer Support Foundation. The Foundation assists families battling Pediatric Cancer. The Shake 4 Jake is the Foundation’s primary fundraiser. The weekend will be filled with many great activities, see below for times, dates, & locations.
Hope to see you there.
Believe, Baby Jake’s Uncle Eddie
Teed Off at Cancer – June 19th 1:00PM Shotgun Start 3-Man Scramble Southern Pines Golf Club – Calvert Course
Jogging for Jake – June 20th 8:00AM Start Time 5K Run/Fun Walk Sponsored by Anytime Fitness Anytime Fitness – 2419 North 7th Street, West Monroe to sign up for "Jogging 4 Jake" go to any "Anytime Fitness" or go to http://believeteamjake.com/default.aspx
Jake’s Jamboree June 20th 9:00AM – 1:00PM Kids Carnival West Monroe Convention Center
Blood Drive & Bone Marrow Drive June 20th 10:00AM – 3:00PM West Monroe Convention Center
Shake 4 Jake Telethon June 20th 9:00AM – 2:00PM KARD – FOX14 West Monroe Convention Center
The “Shake” June 20th 6:00PM – Midnight Silent Auction, Live Auction, Buffet, Spirits, and Live Music – “Fly by Radio” West Monroe Convention Center
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