Jacob Acosta Fundraiser for Medical Expenses

Help Us: Jacob is a high school freshman. He is loved by his community and his expenses for treatment are very high. We have met some great people who want to help him and his family. 100% of the funds will go to Jacob's expenses. We will only sell 1000 tickets.

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This Raffle Ended on December 12, 2014

The profile picture is the Jacob we all know and love.  He is the kid that is a party waiting to happen.  When you meet Jacob you fall in love with him instantly.  Jacob loves sports, and he LOVES Texas Tech.  He was on the football and basketball team in Jr. High.  
The last part of January 2014, he began having severe headaches, and as you do with all teenagers, you give them some aspirin and send them on their way.   But Jacob's headaches did not stop they just continued to get worse.
It was finally determined that there was a growth above his eye and he was sent to a specialist at Cook's Children's Hospital.  
They determined it was a tumor and this tumor needed to be identified. Because of the location of the tumor, and the fact the optic nerve was wrapped around it, they were not able to remove it.  
The next step was chemotherapy, but the tumor continued to grow and began to hemorrhage.  At that point there was no other choice but to go back in and try to get a biopsy to determine the type of tumor. They determined this tumor is not cancer, but it is extremely aggressive and can spread rapidly.  Radiation is now the last and only viable option they have at this point. 
Jacob is currently at MD Anderson for 6 weeks going through radiation.  Jacob has continued to know, because of his surrender of his life to Jesus prior to all of these events, that his God is bigger than this or any tumor.  Although he will never play any contact sports ever again, his first hope is that he is healed and his second that his Red Raiders win a National Championship.  Jacob lives his life knowing the saving truth of 2 Corinthians 12:9, that God's grace is sufficient, and that in this weakness of the flesh he is facing, God is made strong.  That is the message Jacob wants to share with the world and the message he is spreading during his time in Houston.  You can see his story and all prize pictures on Facebook at Praying for Jacob.       

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What You Could Win

  • Helicopter Wild Hog Hunt

    2 person, 2 hour pig hunt in 2 Robinson R-44 helicopters provided by Cedar Ridge Aviation and Heli-Hunter from the hit Sportsman's Channel show Heli-Hunter. This prize includes two of the most action packed hours of shooting with all of our custom arms and ammunition as well as a nights stay at our hunting lodge. The only requirements for you is to be at least 18 years of age and to have a valid Texas Hunting License.

  • 1999 Harley Davidson Night Train Softail

    1999 Harley Davidson Night Train Softail has only 12,600 miles and one owner. It is loaded with extras such as custom paint, ghost flames with Chameleon paint green to purple, lights, seat, raked tree and lots more. This motorcycle can be seen at Smitty Cycles at 3805 Hwy 180 E, Mineral Wells, TX 76067. 940 325 3253. Clear title and winner of this prize will be responsible for contacting owner and any fees of shipping or picking up motorcycle.

  • Autographed Ted Nugent and Shut Up and Jam Band 2014 guitar

    This guitar was autographed by Ted Nugent and the entire Shut Up and Jam Band. The guitar was signed before the show at Billy Bob's Texas on Saturday August 16, 2014. Ted was kind enough to also include one of the guitar picks from that nights concert.

  • 5000 rounds never fired brass .223 ammunition

    5000 rounds of never fired brass .223 55 grain FMJ donated by Georgia Arms Ammunition and Reloading Supplies at 15 E Industrial Ct, Villa Rica, GA 30180. This prize will be shipped directly from Georgia Arms to the winner of this prize.

  • Texas Tech Package

    Due to NCAA regulations, the winner of this prize must verify to be 18 years of age or older. This prize was donated from Jacob's favorite team, the Texas Tech Red Raiders in Lubbock, TX. This package includes an autographed Texas Tech football from Kliff Kingsbury, an extremely rare Kliff Kingsbury bobble-head, a White Coaches Pull Over Under Armour Jacket, and an Under Armour Ladies Black Long Sleeve shirt.

  • Autographed Aaron Watson guitar

    This prize is a rare Texas Flag guitar autographed by Texas Country Music Star Arron Watson.