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Helping Philip Landers Fight Spinal Cancer

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Philip faces a long and difficult fight. On November 11th, after several months of increasing back pain, he was finally able to get an MRI. Within hours, he was diagnosed with Metastatic Spinal Cancer. After an intensive surgery to remove as much as they could, he’s on the road to a long recovery, but we truly need your help.
Any funds raised will be used for any medical costs, treatments, medication, medical equipment, groceries, and daily upkeep of life for him and his children.
 
Philip Landers is an artist, a designer, a youth sports coach, a constant support to the sober community, and above all, an incredible father. First becoming a dad in high school, he now has two exceptional children, ages 9 and 12, and they are the loves of his life. Philip is unassuming and humble. Kindness and spirituality gently radiate through him unto all who he meets. He believes in the goodness of others because he is no stranger to the hardships of life in all of its multitudes. He has been sober for 6 years and works tirelessly to support others who struggle in the ways he did by being a dedicated member of the AA fellowship. His entire life has been dedicated to change and progression. Philip’s work as a freelance artist surrounds the word “HOPE.” Before his diagnosis, he volunteered his time to creative therapy workshops with handicapped adults who wanted to emulate his own artistic process. Philip is the kind of person who, the nights that he has been in the hospital, writes down, “how can I be of service to someone else today?” But more than anything, Philip wants to make you laugh. He is easy to root for and now he needs it in return, from you, more than ever. If you love Philip and love what he represents, please help him.
 
We thank you from the bottom of our hearts.
 
 

Organizer and beneficiary

Katherine LaViolette
Organizer
Newport, RI
Philip Landers
Beneficiary

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