By CASSIE MCKEE, Four Points News
After recently going to the doctor for a routine check-up and blood work as required by his life insurance policy, Steiner Ranch resident Chuk Starrett, 44, received news that would turn his world upside down. Though he felt healthy and was in the best shape of his life, his doctor told him he had an aggressive form of cancer known as acute lymphoblastic leukemia.
Chuk and his wife, Jennifer, could not believe the diagnosis. The doctor told him he needed to begin treatment immediately in Houston.
“I had zero symptoms,” Chuk said. “If it weren’t for the blood test for cholesterol, I never would’ve known. The doctors were like, ‘You feel great right now but that is going to change and it could change by tomorrow morning, so you’ve got to go now.’”
Chuk Starrett (middle), of Steiner Ranch, is battling an aggressive form of cancer known as acute lymphoblastic leukemia. He has completed two of eight rounds of chemotherapy.
Chuk and Jennifer Starrett with their sons Jack, 12, Dalton, 11, Ryan, 8, and Chuk’s mom Pat Evans.
Before he could go, the couple had to have a very difficult conversation with their three sons, ages 12, 11 and 8.
“They were in shock,” Jennifer said. “Our oldest son had the toughest time. He’s in middle school and is a very tough kid. He cried and held onto Chuk for about half an hour and wouldn’t let him go. It was just so hard, we had to explain to them what leukemia is.” Continue reading →
