My name is Greg Welker. I am organizing a fundraiser for my sister, Tammy Walkup (Welker), to help her cover medical expenses in her fight against cancer. Tammy was recently diagnosed with High Grade Serous Carcinoma of the Peritoneum. The cancer originated in the female reproductive organs and has moved to the Peritoneum, which is the serous membrane that forms the lining of the abdominal cavity. Treatment is pretty straightforward at this time, with three rounds of chemotherapy to shrink the tumors so she can have surgery to remove the reproductive organs and as much cancer as possible. That will be followed by another three rounds of chemotherapy post-surgery that should bring her into remission. In layman’s terms, she is dealing with a cancer of the female reproductive organs that has moved to the abdominal cavity.

If you know Tammy at all, you know she is one of the sweetest, most genuine, and loving people you will ever meet. She is happily married to the love of her life, Scott Walkup, and has three grown sons (Evan, Benjamin, and Christopher) and one daughter-in-law, Jennifer (Evan).

Besides being a devoted wife and mother, Tammy is an unbelievably talented singer and has been sharing her gift through a long list of bands, as well as solo work, her whole life. You may have seen her perform with Sing Out Troy, Zero One, Beauty and the Beats, Red Hot Rhythm Review, Heatwave-The Music of Linda Ronstadt, and Ohio’s own McGuffey Lane, just to name a few.

On the other side of that business, she has spent the last 30 years working for Class-Acts Columbus as a talent agent. Her passion for the arts and the performers who create it has launched and supported countless careers throughout central Ohio and beyond.

Now, it’s our turn to show her that same support. I am asking Tammy’s family, friends, artist community, and the clients she has served to help her cover a growing pile of medical expenses. Please donate, as you are able. Together, we can all take at least one thing off of her list of things to worry about.

Thank you, in advance, for your support.