I'm Bridget, and I'm setting up this campaign on behalf of Andrew (aka Drew), who is a devoted single dad, a psychologist, and friend. If you know Andrew you know how full of curiosity, play, and creativity he is. He loves playing piano, making art, dancing, singing, and doing anything at all with his kids. As a close friend, I am extending an invitation to gather around him with love and support as he faces his recent cancer diagnosis.

What Happened

In mid-July he went to urgent care with symptoms he thought might be a virus - fever, stomach pain, and four days of nonstop hiccups. Because of the stomach pain the doctor ordered a CT scan, which showed a mass growing in his stomach lining. It was biopsied and found to be a rare cancer called GIST (Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor).

The medical team said he needed to have the portion of his stomach with the tumor removed. His surgery on September 3rd went well, but when the tissue was analyzed, they found that they hadn’t removed all the cancer. Lab tests also showed that the tumor is growing at about four times the average rate for GISTs. It’s an aggressive case, and he needs a second surgery. The oncologist wants it to happen within a month.

How You Can Help

As a self-employed therapist running a solo practice, Andrew doesn’t qualify for paid family leave. He’s missed weeks of work for the first surgery and will miss more for the second, without time to financially recover. The medical bills are steep, made worse by a high out-of-pocket insurance plan.

Your support will help cover medical bills and provide stability for Andrew and his kids as he recovers. Every donation, big or small, makes a difference. Whether through a donation, a share, or a message of healing and encouragement—it all helps.

A Thank You

For the past several months, Andrew’s been painting abstract color portraits in acrylic. Now his garage is full of strange, beautiful experiments. As a thank-you gift for donating, he’d love to send you one of his paintings. (Seriously, he has so many). If you’d like one, please mention it with your donation and Andrew or I will reach out for your mailing address. Andrew will choose a piece just for you.