Donativo protegido
Hi all. My name is Paul McGorry and this is my story.
Although it pains me to be in the position of asking for help, recent events related to my cancer diagnosis and the effects of the pandemic have forced me to leave my comfort zone and do just that. This campaign is being managed by my daughter, Kelly, with help and support from my son, Jack.
In May 2019 I was diagnosed with stage IV colorectal cancer. I was started on chemotherapy in order to shrink the tumor in order for it to be operable. While that worked, the cancer had spread to my liver and the decision was made to perform two surgeries to remove the liver lesions (January 2020) and the colon tumor (March 2020). There was then a third surgery in June to reverse the ileostomy put in place during the second operation.
During this period from January to mid-June, I was out of work and trying to get by on temporary disability payments. And of course, the medical bills have been piling up. I have finally been able to return to work (part-time) only to learn that the cancer has returned, now in my lungs, and it’s back to chemo and who knows what else beginning in a couple of weeks.
I am a musician. A songwriter who plays, as well as builds, guitars. Unfortunately, the first rounds of chemo caused me to develop neuropathy in my hands and feet which has gotten progressively worse with all of the ensuing treatments. This has been the most demoralizing part of the whole fight. Music has come to occupy a major focus of my life and currently I can barely play at all.
Somehow I had the foresight to record an album of new material at the time the first chemo treatments began, finishing it just as the neuropathy started taking over. It’s called “an aesthetic” and represents a chronological expression of the emotions I experienced during that time. I’ll put a link to it below. I have five albums on the site I linked to and I’ve made them all free to listen to and download if you wish. Aside from having raised two wonderful children, this work is what I wish my legacy to be. It may not be much, but it is what I’ve made with my life.
Without your help, I may have to postpone further treatment until the bills are paid. I don’t have to tell you what a bad idea that is. And the medical issues are just compounded by the financial stress. Add to that the loss of my musical escape and things start to feel pretty bleak.
But, chin up! I’ve started writing the next album and will begin recording that as soon as my hands will cooperate. And another one after that (I’m an optimist). I sincerely appreciate any help you can offer. Every rung on the ladder someone provides gets me that much closer to being out of this year-long hole I’ve found myself in. Your generosity gives me hope.
https://paulvincent.bandcamp.com/album/an-aesthetic
Although it pains me to be in the position of asking for help, recent events related to my cancer diagnosis and the effects of the pandemic have forced me to leave my comfort zone and do just that. This campaign is being managed by my daughter, Kelly, with help and support from my son, Jack.
In May 2019 I was diagnosed with stage IV colorectal cancer. I was started on chemotherapy in order to shrink the tumor in order for it to be operable. While that worked, the cancer had spread to my liver and the decision was made to perform two surgeries to remove the liver lesions (January 2020) and the colon tumor (March 2020). There was then a third surgery in June to reverse the ileostomy put in place during the second operation.
During this period from January to mid-June, I was out of work and trying to get by on temporary disability payments. And of course, the medical bills have been piling up. I have finally been able to return to work (part-time) only to learn that the cancer has returned, now in my lungs, and it’s back to chemo and who knows what else beginning in a couple of weeks.
I am a musician. A songwriter who plays, as well as builds, guitars. Unfortunately, the first rounds of chemo caused me to develop neuropathy in my hands and feet which has gotten progressively worse with all of the ensuing treatments. This has been the most demoralizing part of the whole fight. Music has come to occupy a major focus of my life and currently I can barely play at all.
Somehow I had the foresight to record an album of new material at the time the first chemo treatments began, finishing it just as the neuropathy started taking over. It’s called “an aesthetic” and represents a chronological expression of the emotions I experienced during that time. I’ll put a link to it below. I have five albums on the site I linked to and I’ve made them all free to listen to and download if you wish. Aside from having raised two wonderful children, this work is what I wish my legacy to be. It may not be much, but it is what I’ve made with my life.
Without your help, I may have to postpone further treatment until the bills are paid. I don’t have to tell you what a bad idea that is. And the medical issues are just compounded by the financial stress. Add to that the loss of my musical escape and things start to feel pretty bleak.
But, chin up! I’ve started writing the next album and will begin recording that as soon as my hands will cooperate. And another one after that (I’m an optimist). I sincerely appreciate any help you can offer. Every rung on the ladder someone provides gets me that much closer to being out of this year-long hole I’ve found myself in. Your generosity gives me hope.
https://paulvincent.bandcamp.com/album/an-aesthetic
Organizador y beneficiario
Kelly McGorry
Organizador
Lincoln Park, NJ
Paul McGorry
Beneficiario