Aid Ken's Fight Against Brain Cancer

This fund is set up to help Ken Blackburn and wife Trisha Blackburn with medical expenses due to Stage 4 Glioblastoma. Ken Was diagnosed in July 2024 and has been fighting cancer ever since. Ken has been a certified dog trainer serving the tri-state area from Northeastern Indiana for almost 20 years. Also starting the Fremont Dog Lodge in 2017 to help even more dogs. In the past 8 years he has helped grow the lodge to include not only boarding, grooming and training services but also to include growing dog sports in this area. Working with dogs trained in Search and Rescue and scent work as well as sports like Toss and Fetch (Worldwide Frisbee Competition), dock diving, agility and rally to name a few.

The tumors in Ken’s brain have been deemed inoperable and have made for doctors to try different therapies to try to combat this cancer. From radiation and chemo to Optune therapy. The growth of tumors has slowed but has not shrunk and now they are consulting with the Cleveland Clinic to see what the next steps are.

While Ken has been fighting cancer, Trish has not only been taking care of Ken but also making sure that the lodge has been open to make sure that local dogs still have a great place to stay and play. The stress, struggles, and emotional pains that have come with this are unimaginable, but she still maintains the needs of Ken and our community outweighing her own.

We have created this fund to try to help with one of those stresses. If you would like to donate to help with medical expenses that would be greatly appreciated. We all Thank you for taking the time to read through a small portion of Ken’s life and your donation. Thank you all and God bless.