Lloyd Byron Martell, 41, hugs his mother Donna Martin, 60, and shakes hands with German Martin, 76, both of Dearborn, after being released on parole from Southern Michigan Correctional Facility in Jackson, Mich at the Greyhound Bus Depot in Detroit, on Tuesday , August 15, 2006. Martell was diagnosed with colon cancer with only 8 to 10 months to live after his diagnosis was hidden from him 18 months prior.
Lloyd Byron Martell stands in front of Peacemakers International Church, where he attends to gain some peace, he says, in Detroit, on Tuesday, Oct. 31, 2006. Martell was recently released from Michigan Correctional Facilities Aug. 15, 2006, after being misdiagnosed with hemorrhoids when he really was in the first stages of colon cancer.
Lloyd Byron Martell is living at the Jesus House, owned by Peacemakers International Church, where Martell attends church in Detroit, photographed on Tuesday, Oct. 31, 2006. After being released from Michigan Correctional Facilities as a felon, Martell is grateful to find a place to stay.
Pastor Steve Upshur, 57, of Clinton Twp, includes Lloyd Byron Martell, 41, of Detroit in his sermon at Peacemakers International Church in Detroit, Tuesday, Oct. 31, 2006. Martell, who is temporarily staying at the Jesus House, owned by Peacemakers International, stayed at the church before he was incarcerated.
Lloyd Byron Martell fights back tears as he talks about spending a couple of days in the emergency room, at the Jesus House on Sunday, Dec. 3, 2006. The Jesus House is a discipleship program through the church Peacemakers International.
Lloyd Byron Martell, 41, of Detroit, goes into the Cancer Treatment Center to receive chemo treatment at Oakwood Hospital Medical Center, in Dearborn, Mich., Wednesday, Nov. 8, 2006.
Lloyd Byron Martell, 41, of Detroit, grimaces as the nurse hooks up his port to receive chemo treatment in the Cancer Treatment Center at Oakwood Hospital Medical Center, in Dearborn, Mich., Wednesday, Nov. 8, 2006.
A nurse rubs Lloyd Byron Martell’s shoulder, showing a small act of kindness giving Martell respite from his chemo treatment at the Cancer Treatment Center at Oakwood Hospital Medical Center, in Dearborn, Mich., Wednesday, Nov. 8, 2006.
Lloyd Byron Martell has a violent coughing fit spitting up blood as he lays on the couch in the living room at the Jesus House on Sunday, Dec. 3, 2006. The Jesus House is a discipleship program through the church Peacemakers International.
Lloyd Byron Martell has a violent coughing fit spitting up blood as he lays on the couch in the living room at the Jesus House on Sunday, Dec. 3, 2006. The Jesus House is a discipleship program through the church Peacemakers International.
Lloyd Byron Hill visits his son Lloyd Byron Martell at the Cancer Inpatient Center at Oakwood Hospital in Dearborn, Mich., where Martell received regular cancer treatment. Martell hopes hoped to go into hospice at his family home once he left the hospital.
Martell died early Wednesday morning, Feb 14, 2007; losing his battle with colon cancer that was misdiagnosed while Martell serving time in Michigan Correction Facilities.