About Me, Eric Botkin
Eric Botkin
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Hello to everyone.  My name is Eric Botkin and I have brain  cancer.  I know that is overwhelming but I want to be honest and share my story with you.  At the late age of 30, I was allowed to become a Firefighter/Paramedic for the City of Riverside Fire Department.  I had finally realized my dream and was placed with the best department in town.  But then came October of 2007 when I found myself at the doctor for a headache that continued  for almost two weeks.  After an investigation, a CAT scan , and MRI, it was decided that I had something that needed to be removed.  A few weeks later, it was determined that I had glioblastoma multiforme (GBM), the worst brain cancer.  The physician told me not to make any long-term plans and the I had 2-5 years to live.  While I would love to see and spend time with God, I am not excited to leave my family.  Since my diagnosis, I have been able to enjoy the best times with my family which has been simply fantastic.  During this awesome family time, I has also been retired because of the cancer and have several other issues cause by the five surgeries, including a stroke and memory issues.