THP x F Cancer

Being best friends and business partners, I'm sure you can imagine how much we have shared in common over the years. The ups, the downs, the major life moments, and the late nights trying to make our dream a reality. But our favorite thing we have in common is our amazing, close knit bond we each share with our fathers.

Jay Garcia and Chuck Gordon were our first loves, best friends and biggest champions. They wiped our tears when we cried. Lectured us when we got off track. Were our cheerleaders when we didn't think we could make it, and showed us how to give and receive the purest of loves. Our dads were two of the funniest guys we ever knew. We constantly find ourselves laughing at what they might say about this situation or that. Hearing their voices in our heads and in our hearts because the bond that we shared is truly eternal. They were amazing fathers, grandfathers, friends and confidants who exemplified the meaning of hard work and commitment.

They chased dreams and against all the obstacles of their circumstances, they realized those dreams and even surpassed them. And it was never lost on us that the driving force behind all of their determination was their families. Witnessing them balance their professional lives and somehow never missing a performance, a game, a father daughter dance or a parent teacher conference exemplified a powerful balance that can exist gracefully. Their unwavering love gave us courage and they never missed a chance to celebrate us. And, as adults, that bond emboldened us to dream big and never wonder if it was possible to ‘have it all’. It’s easy to see their presence in our lives was nothing short of enormous. They were our first and last call of the day, our therapists, best friends, and closest advisors.

The beauty and closeness of our relationships with our father’s was one of our favorite things we had in common. And, it feels impossible that now we share the heartache of having lost our fathers, one year apart almost to the day, quickly and painfully, to cancer. It came fast and furious and in the end, we were left without our anchors. Untethered and heartbroken, we are fully aware that as our dads transitioned to the other side their only thought was with their families. And the cruel villain that was their cancer was to blame for all of it.

We are so honored to be able to pay tribute to our fathers and we also know that suffering this loss is something we share with too many. Cancer has a way of seeping into our lives and the brutal tidal wave it brings is nothing short of a crushing blow.

So for our fathers, our families, each other, and every single person affected by cancer, we are grateful to be raising money for an organization that not only does so much to aid in prevention and early detection, but also provides emotional support and guidance to those affected by cancer. So let’s F*ck Cancer together and raise as much as we can for this amazing organization. Click here to shop our THP x F Cancer collaboration.

Xx,

Jo and Kate