My Dad, Leonardo Luminato, was diagnosed with stage 4 melanoma cancer back in 2020. Until recently, he was living cancer-free after a successful removal of a mole/tumor. He was re-diagnosed in 2023, having found a tumor in the eye. With several treatments, they were able to keep the tumor from metastasizing, but this time it was here for good. Most recently, in June this year, my dad suffered a focal simple partial seizure. The cancer had spread to his head. He immediately started immunotherapy and taking medication to keep the seizures at bay. A little over a month had passed with great signs and responses to the medication that the tumors had even shrunk. Then, on August 24th, my dad suffered another seizure, this time lasting more than 5 minutes. He was released from the hospital on August 27th with stronger seizure medication, steroids, and on oxygen. On August 28th, my dad was back at the hospital. In less than 24 hours, my dad went from pre-diabetic to diabetic and suffered a diabetic crisis called Diabetic Ketoacidosis. After stabilizing his glucose levels and correcting his medications, he was finally released 5 days later. He was readmitted on Sept 13 and has been there since, no longer able to work, drive, stand on his own, and now talk.

Anything and everything is accepted, but please keep my Dad Lenny in your prayers.

The Luminato’s