StemCell Therapy

Knowing hes helped many people in times of medical crises, friends and family of Jesse Wadsworth want to lift up the former Litchfield EMT/paramedic in his own time of need.

Wadsworth was diagnosed with multiple myeloma, a rare bone marrow cancer, in mid-May. A former Willmar resident who recently moved to Clara City, he has worked as an EMT/paramedic in Meeker and Stearns counties for 18 years, including 13 years in Litchfield.

Wadsworth started as an EMT in Litchfield in 2003. He became a paramedic in 2008 and served as a captain for Gold Cross Ambulance in Litchfield from 2012 to 2016.

Wadsworth and his family wife, Carrie, and sons, Ben, 19, Blake, 15, and Matthew, 11 have made the Willmar area their home for the past 18 years.

Family and friends have organized a benefit dinner and silent auction, set for July 28, at the Spicer American Legion (155 Lake Ave. N.) A suggested donation of $10 will be accepted for the meal, and drinks will be available.

After his cancer diagnosis May 17, Wadsworth immediately began intraveneous and oral chemotherapy, according to his sister, Misty Maher, who is helping organize the benefit. On May 23, he was admitted to Mayo Clinic in Rochester for two weeks due to kidney failure. Along with chemotherapy, he began plasmapharisis (similar to dialysis) and blood transfusions due to anemia.

Wadsworth continues to travel weekly to Mayo Clinic for chemotherapy treatments. In a few months, after he concludes chemotherapy treatment, he will begin to receive stem cell transplants. He will be confined to a clean room at the Mayo hospital for weeks at a time, Maher said.

Wadsworth is the familys primary financial provider, but due to the serious nature of his condition and the medical treatment it necessitates, he is unable to work at this time, Maher said.

Wadsworths wife is his primary caregiver and travels with him to each appointment, staying until his release.

Maher said funds raised at the benefit will assist with medical expenses, but, just as important, she hopes his friends, family, present and past colleagues and the communities hes served will gather around him and lift him up with support, giving and prayer to help ease a burden and feel surrounded by love during this difficult time.

Maher said donations for the benefit groceries for dinner, dcor, silent auction items and cash or gift certificates are appreciated. To volunteer or to donate, contact Maher at 320-262-1498 or Wadsworths sister-in-law, Nickie Johnson, at 304-790-4668.

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