Help Marc get back on Court!
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Marc, my ex-husband, was misdiagnosed over a year ago with Bell's Palsy. Turned out it was cancer. Diagnosis: Parotid Gland: Stage 4; Highly aggressive salivary carcinoma. He also has lung cancer in his left lung, small but still present.
In September he underwent a 9 hour surgery, followed by 33 radiation treatments and 3 treatments of chemo therapy. Needless to say it kicked his butt.
He's also struggling now with depression, he's lost over 50 pounds and is struggling to gain it back. Living alone, we had to hire a caregiver and expenses out of pocket are astronomical. Not just the caregiver but the cost of liquid supplements to help him gain weight, supplies for the home to make his life easier, groceries, everything adds up. Not to mention the mortgage on the house and everyday living expenses.
For those of you who don't know Marc, he had cancer when he was 20 and for 44 years, he's remained cancer free. Marc participated up to last year, for the last 17 years in the annual Cancer Bike-A-Thon, raising money for the American Cancer Society, and has biked over 4,000 miles, participating and raising money for the National MS Society in the MS City to Shore for 23 years.
Marc is the most caring, charitable person I've ever met, but now he is struggling. Marc has limited income from Social Security since 2015 since he's been out of work, and a very small pension from the State.
If you ask Marc, his only goal is "to get back to normal". That means getting his strength back, getting back on the tennis court with all of his friends, enjoying a meal with family, playing with his grandkids.
Marc's future is unknown right now, he goes for a Pet Scan this week to see if the Cancer is gone.
Marc needs your support in so many ways, a visit, a phone call, words of encouragement.
I am asking you to join me in helping Marc, my "friend for life", my children's step father and grandfather of Camryn and Lucas. Whatever you feel comfortable giving WILL make a difference, and WILL be gratefully appreciated. Please donate what you can. Thank you for your generosity.
This is Marc during one of his many bike rides!He had quite the sense of humor.
This is Marc (Grandpa) with Camryn and Lucas in Ocean City, NJ!
In September he underwent a 9 hour surgery, followed by 33 radiation treatments and 3 treatments of chemo therapy. Needless to say it kicked his butt.
He's also struggling now with depression, he's lost over 50 pounds and is struggling to gain it back. Living alone, we had to hire a caregiver and expenses out of pocket are astronomical. Not just the caregiver but the cost of liquid supplements to help him gain weight, supplies for the home to make his life easier, groceries, everything adds up. Not to mention the mortgage on the house and everyday living expenses.
For those of you who don't know Marc, he had cancer when he was 20 and for 44 years, he's remained cancer free. Marc participated up to last year, for the last 17 years in the annual Cancer Bike-A-Thon, raising money for the American Cancer Society, and has biked over 4,000 miles, participating and raising money for the National MS Society in the MS City to Shore for 23 years.
Marc is the most caring, charitable person I've ever met, but now he is struggling. Marc has limited income from Social Security since 2015 since he's been out of work, and a very small pension from the State.
If you ask Marc, his only goal is "to get back to normal". That means getting his strength back, getting back on the tennis court with all of his friends, enjoying a meal with family, playing with his grandkids.
Marc's future is unknown right now, he goes for a Pet Scan this week to see if the Cancer is gone.
Marc needs your support in so many ways, a visit, a phone call, words of encouragement.
I am asking you to join me in helping Marc, my "friend for life", my children's step father and grandfather of Camryn and Lucas. Whatever you feel comfortable giving WILL make a difference, and WILL be gratefully appreciated. Please donate what you can. Thank you for your generosity.
This is Marc during one of his many bike rides!He had quite the sense of humor.
This is Marc (Grandpa) with Camryn and Lucas in Ocean City, NJ!
This is New Year's Eve a few months after surgery, 40 pounds lighter
This last picture was taken after "Grandpa" had a fall and had to go back to the hospital, 50 pounds lighter and not in good spirits at all.
Again, I know Marc has an extensive group of tennis friends, and friends he's made during his bike-a-thons that are survivors and still going through treatments. I also know it's hard to face the situation when a friend goes through this, so please give what you can, financially and through moral support. He needs your help now. Thanks everyone!
Again, I know Marc has an extensive group of tennis friends, and friends he's made during his bike-a-thons that are survivors and still going through treatments. I also know it's hard to face the situation when a friend goes through this, so please give what you can, financially and through moral support. He needs your help now. Thanks everyone!
Organizer
Cheryl Hope Raiken
Organizer
Horsham Township, PA