Jeff Stemberger was committed to his family and his faith. He was dedicated to his fast-paced career, but made time to enjoy the simple things in life with his wife and children, stay close to his mom and siblings and to be involved in his church. Sustaining his busy lifestyle didn't come without costs. Jeff gained weight over time and became less physically active. His acid reflux went from bothersome to intolerable. Then Jeff became unable to swallow his food and was advised to have an endoscopy, which revealed that he had esophageal cancer - one of the fastest growing cancers in the United States.
Jeff's journey with cancer included surgery, chemotherapy and radiation. Initially, he received favorable outcomes from his treatments, but unfortunately, the cancer returned. Despite a valiant fight, Jeff passed away at the young age of 43, but his legacy lives on.
~ Jeff Stemberger ~
January 3, 1963 - October 4, 2006
To learn more about Jeff and his journey....
//www.youtube.com/watch?v=r2I_MF-stCo
To learn more about Esophageal Cancer and treatment options....
http://www.stjoeshealth.org/esophagealcancer
http://www.bottomlinesecrets.com/article.html?article_id=50016
http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2009-06/nyph-nsf060209.php
http://www.cancer.gov/clinicaltrials/results/summary/2009/rfa-barrett0709
