Help Ignatius Confront Brain Cancer
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Hello everyone, we are setting up this GoFundMe page with the hope that we can allow our dear friend Ignatius Creegan to pause from the business of making hats, in order for him to undergo treatments for brain cancer. Running a small business is hard enough during a pandemic, but brain cancer at the same time is truly difficult. Also there are mounting medical bills until a significant deductible is met. We have created this page with his permission and deep gratitude in the hope that we, along with many others, can help ease the financial burden for him in the weeks and months ahead.
Ignatius was diagnosed with a primary brain tumor in March of 2018. He had surgery to remove the mass, radiation and chemotherapy followed. His recovery time was long but he did amazingly well and the business kept growing through online sales. He was in remission for over 2 years when he found out a tumor had returned. Again he had surgery and his doctors are doing more chemotherapy and want to get him into a clinical trial at Duke or Johns Hopkins. He will have a tough road ahead but is still making hats and coming up with new ideas. His amazing spirit and passion for hat making are what keep him motivated. What he needs more than anything right now is the time to focus on recovery.
Starting in 1985, it has been a dream for Ignatius to have a successful hat making business. His dedication to this idea has been boundless and he developed a strong work ethic to achieve that goal. However, the recent arrival of COVID and Cancer slowed that dream and bruised his spirit. Right before the pandemic a store/workshop was purchased. The store never had the chance to fully open.
Selling at small art shows soon advanced to exhibiting at the top shows in the nation including Smithsonian Craft Show and Philadelphia Museum of Art Craft Show. In these 36 years of business Ignatius hats have been used in movies, theater, opera, fashion shows, and museums and galleries. The work now has an online presence that is available to even more people.
We are now reaching out to you asking for your help. No gift is too small and we thank you so very much for your support.
Thank you!
Rod Givens, spouse and power of attorney, will execute all donation proceeds to go towards Ignatius' care, expense and well being.
Ignatius was diagnosed with a primary brain tumor in March of 2018. He had surgery to remove the mass, radiation and chemotherapy followed. His recovery time was long but he did amazingly well and the business kept growing through online sales. He was in remission for over 2 years when he found out a tumor had returned. Again he had surgery and his doctors are doing more chemotherapy and want to get him into a clinical trial at Duke or Johns Hopkins. He will have a tough road ahead but is still making hats and coming up with new ideas. His amazing spirit and passion for hat making are what keep him motivated. What he needs more than anything right now is the time to focus on recovery.
Starting in 1985, it has been a dream for Ignatius to have a successful hat making business. His dedication to this idea has been boundless and he developed a strong work ethic to achieve that goal. However, the recent arrival of COVID and Cancer slowed that dream and bruised his spirit. Right before the pandemic a store/workshop was purchased. The store never had the chance to fully open.
Selling at small art shows soon advanced to exhibiting at the top shows in the nation including Smithsonian Craft Show and Philadelphia Museum of Art Craft Show. In these 36 years of business Ignatius hats have been used in movies, theater, opera, fashion shows, and museums and galleries. The work now has an online presence that is available to even more people.
We are now reaching out to you asking for your help. No gift is too small and we thank you so very much for your support.
Thank you!
Rod Givens, spouse and power of attorney, will execute all donation proceeds to go towards Ignatius' care, expense and well being.
Organizer and beneficiary
Kena Treadway
Organizer
Petersburg, VA
Rodney Givens
Beneficiary
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