Chuck DuPrey & Family Fundraiser
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For those who don't know, on 1/26/2021, Chuck DuPrey went grocery shopping in the morning and when he had gotten home, he wasn't feeling right. He lost all use of his left arm and felt very dizzy and lightheaded. He told his wife, Sarah, that he didn't feel right and to call an ambulance.
After the ambulance ride to TC-Appleton, which a stroke was originally suspected, they did testing and it was determined he had a mass on his brain. They then made the call and decided he needed to be transferred to TC-Neenah for further testing. With Covid, Sarah and her family were not allowed to be with him but Chuck text messaged Sarah through the day/night to keep her in the loop of what test was being performed next to the best of his knowledge. They knew with it getting so late they wouldn't get answers until the morning. They also found suspicious areas on his gallbladder and thyroid which turned out to be negative. Thankfully on January 28th, Chuck was able to come home.
They put him on an oral steroid and a anti seizure medication because the swelling in his brain was quite large.
Chuck and Sarah then prepared for their appointment with the Neurosurgeon on Monday February 1st to discuss the next plan of action.
The ultimate plan was to go in for surgery on February 4th to remove this tumor in his brain and further determine what it is.
Fast forwarding, Chuck's surgery on February 4th took just about 4 hours. They received news that no one wants to hear. The tumor may be an Adenocarcinoma but they will need to wait for pathology results which took a bit under a week to get back.
Good news is they believe they got all of the tumor.
After the ambulance ride to TC-Appleton, which a stroke was originally suspected, they did testing and it was determined he had a mass on his brain. They then made the call and decided he needed to be transferred to TC-Neenah for further testing. With Covid, Sarah and her family were not allowed to be with him but Chuck text messaged Sarah through the day/night to keep her in the loop of what test was being performed next to the best of his knowledge. They knew with it getting so late they wouldn't get answers until the morning. They also found suspicious areas on his gallbladder and thyroid which turned out to be negative. Thankfully on January 28th, Chuck was able to come home.
They put him on an oral steroid and a anti seizure medication because the swelling in his brain was quite large.
Chuck and Sarah then prepared for their appointment with the Neurosurgeon on Monday February 1st to discuss the next plan of action.
The ultimate plan was to go in for surgery on February 4th to remove this tumor in his brain and further determine what it is.
Fast forwarding, Chuck's surgery on February 4th took just about 4 hours. They received news that no one wants to hear. The tumor may be an Adenocarcinoma but they will need to wait for pathology results which took a bit under a week to get back.
Good news is they believe they got all of the tumor.
After receiving the pathology results on February 8th, it was determined Chuck does have a Stage 4 Adenocarcinoma. What this means is they are trying to find out where else the cancer is in his body right now.
Next step is to do a bone marrow biopsy today, February 11th, due to his platelets continuously dropping. Hopefully tomorrow, he will also undergo a Gastroscopy. He is also undergoing P.T. to get some strength back in his legs and body from his brain surgery.
This is a family that would do ANYTHING for ANYONE. They would give the shirt off their own back if it meant helping someone else. Anyone that knows this family, knows that.
This is where I turn to friends and family of the DuPrey's.
Chuck, Sarah, Hannah, Ethan, and Devin are near and dear to our hearts. Not only family but a HUGE part of our lives. They need our help more than ever right now.
Chuck was the main provider for his family and the financial burden of that alone is hard to swallow.
I am asking for any sort of help right now. I want to take some financial burden off my family so they can focus on Chuck, solely.
Whether it be a monetary donation, prayers, or simply just sharing this go fund me page would be more than greatly appreciated.
They may have a long road ahead of them but Chuck is ready to fight and kick cancers a$$!!! We are all with him every step of the way.
I will continusly update this page to help keep everyone up to date with the most recent information on Chuck and results as they come in.
Next step is to do a bone marrow biopsy today, February 11th, due to his platelets continuously dropping. Hopefully tomorrow, he will also undergo a Gastroscopy. He is also undergoing P.T. to get some strength back in his legs and body from his brain surgery.
This is a family that would do ANYTHING for ANYONE. They would give the shirt off their own back if it meant helping someone else. Anyone that knows this family, knows that.
This is where I turn to friends and family of the DuPrey's.
Chuck, Sarah, Hannah, Ethan, and Devin are near and dear to our hearts. Not only family but a HUGE part of our lives. They need our help more than ever right now.
Chuck was the main provider for his family and the financial burden of that alone is hard to swallow.
I am asking for any sort of help right now. I want to take some financial burden off my family so they can focus on Chuck, solely.
Whether it be a monetary donation, prayers, or simply just sharing this go fund me page would be more than greatly appreciated.
They may have a long road ahead of them but Chuck is ready to fight and kick cancers a$$!!! We are all with him every step of the way.
I will continusly update this page to help keep everyone up to date with the most recent information on Chuck and results as they come in.
This will help Sarah concentrate on Chuck and not have to message everyone individually and helping to make sure she doesn't miss anyone. Thank you and God bless!
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Organizer
Ashley Zorn
Organizer
Kaukauna, WI