In the spring of 2007 he was diagnosed with osteo-sarcoma..."bone cancer". He was not going down without a fight, and began a year and a 1/2 of chemotherapy and a bone replacement (femur). He decided that waiting around, doing nothing, and waiting to die was not the way to live life, so he started a comic book company, Alternate Reality Comics. Realizing he had a talent, A.R. comics became a reality and are now sold in Seattle, Olympia, Pullman, and his hometown of Lewiston. But, as entertaining as all this was, he had a purpose!

That was when Captain Cure entered the scene! Bone cancer affects a lot of children, and he knew that he had to help them, but how? He started writing and doodling and came up with Captain Cure. This revolutionary comic to explain cancer, chemotherapy, and its effects was born with an image. This comic also helps parents, loved ones and other children better understand the process, and its evil toll on mankind.

Though recently re-diagnosed with the cancer spreading into his lungs he continues to write and draw Captain Cure and wants to hit the streets in October!