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Hi Everyone, my name is Cindy Delaney. For those of you who do know me, know that my family is so very important to me.
That is why I must share what is currently happening to my dear first cousin, Bobby Hynes.
For nearly the last 9 months, my cousin, known as Bobby to me, and Robert to others, has been fighting very hard for his life. Bob and I grew up together as our Moms are sisters and we are only 4 years apart in age. We spent our early years growing up in our small town in Newfoundland together, and in 1995 when I moved to Ontario, my cousin Bobby, who then also resided in Ontario, would drive to pick me up in his car and take me out to show me the city where I was to live. It was scary times for me, coming from small town Newfoundland to a huge city...but my older and wiser cousin Bob somehow made me feel safe, just as a big brother would make a little sister feel. I was up for the challenge and we used to have really great times and some laughs to go with it when we would meet up. He was a part of home that would visit me in the big city. I will forever feel indebted to him for his kindness to me during that time.
Fast forward to now. I have since moved back to Newfoundland, and Bob has been residing in Edmonton, Alberta for many years now. Bob is a kind, quiet soul. He knows everything about cars and computers. He LOVES to fish...like myself...you can take the kid from Newfoundland but you can't take Newfoundland out of the kid! He is hardworking and so helpful. I have always admired Bobby's resilience. He built his own IT consulting firm and works for himself, until recently, when he became very ill. Now, I feel, it is my turn to help Bobby feel safe and secure while he fights the biggest hurdle of his life....
What has happened to Bobby can happen to any of us. It began about 2 years ago. Bobby began experiencing digestive issues. Different foods would cause him gastric distress. Then, Bobby developed a major flu which brought his current situation to the forefront. He has been seriously ill since January of 2020. He came close to death a few times due to internal bleeding from a rare ulcerative disease in his stomach and surrounding areas. His hemoglobin levels have been dropping so low that he blacks out and falls where he is. He has had busted ribs, a concussion, black eyes and cuts and bruises from falling into things. Weakness and instability have been a huge part of his life this year. Over the course of the past 5 months, Bob has had to endure upwards of 30 blood transfusions. Back in May of this year, he was told that it was highly likely he had stomach cancer due to all the scarring and thickening of the stomach walls, which was a huge scare for our family.
Due to Covid 19, my Aunt Elaine (Bob's 72-year-old mother) has had to remain in Newfoundland. As a mother, she should not have to endure this pain. Bob in a hospital in Edmonton, Alberta, and her feeling helpless, unable to do anything for her son. It is such a worry... with Covid restrictions, would she even be able to get into the hospital to see her son? Not to mention, the fear of her unknowingly carrying Covid to her son, which no Mother would want to do to their child. Bobby is certainly in no condition to fight this dreadful virus.
Thankfully, Bob found out that he did not have stomach cancer. What he did have in June of this year was a deep crater bleeding ulcer that developed in his Duodenum (the first part of the small intestine immediately beyond the stomach) The hole that the bleeding ulcer created caused Bob to go septic. (Sepsis is the body's extreme response to an infection - a life threatening medical emergency, sometimes fatal) He had gone through the worst pain of his life. His next procedure was a laparoscopic surgery to repair it, and thankfully, that healed up.
Doctors at The Grey Nuns hospital in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada have been working on trying to find out the cause of Bobby's decline. He spent the entire month of August 2020 in hospital. According to the more experienced Doctors, Bobby has one of the top 1 - 2% worst cases they have seen for ulcers. Some 30% of Bobby's stomach has been damaged due to the ulcerative scar tissue, along with his pancreas and his scar tissue could not be removed safely. The pylorus (the opening from the stomach into the small intestine) is severely scarred and not working, causing an intestinal blockage. His small bowel was obstructed for a long time.
In August, Bob had a surgery called a Partial Billroth II where they removed the bottom of the stomach and joined it to the small bowel so that food has a path to the bowel. But he is still experiencing severe complications. We had good news when we learned he was discharged from hospital and we thought he was on the road to recovery. That all changed again when on September 13th, our dear Bobby was readmitted to hospital due to passing out again, face first into the concrete.
The procedures and tests continue, and still with no answers in sight. He had a scope that found a kink in the bowel. He may need another surgery to revise the previous surgery he had... but with being self-employed, the past 8 months have been so difficult for Bob. The IT business he has worked so hard to build for his livelihood has now basically failed due to his current health status. Bob has been left with only two small clients and they need someone that can come on site. Due to being hospitalized, this is currently impossible for Bobby. Emotionally, physically, financially, it's been very trying times. He has even had to have his dog and closest companion, Monty, stay with friends as he is unable to care for his little buddy due to being in hospital.
We aren't sure where this long road will end. Our hope and faith say that the doctors will soon find the answers that Bob needs so he can recover and get back to his old self. But, in the meantime, real life does go on. Bob has been wiped of all savings due to this illness.
I am hoping to have friends and family donate any amount possible to help Bob out during this very difficult time. He is gravely ill in the midst of a pandemic. He has bills to pay like the rest of us...and this should not be at the forefront of his stress right now. He needs to focus on healing and getting back to the young 49-year-old body he once knew. Physically, Bob has dropped from 180 pounds to a mere 117 pounds. Emotionally, I cannot even imagine what he must be going through. Financially, your donations will go toward any bills he incurs, medical or other life expenses that have occurred during this very difficult time for him. These funds will also take care of paying of his rent to secure his living arrangements at his apartment. No one should have to worry about being homeless while recovering from a severe, unknown illness that will not allow him to heal.
On behalf of our family. I thank you personally for taking the time to read this. Any donation is greatly appreciated and will help in easing his financial burdens. And, if you are unable to make a donation at this time, I ask that you please share this far and wide so that Bobby can focus less on financial burdens and more on healing his body. At this point in time, I feel that it is imperative that Bobby is given an opportunity to solely focus on being stress free for at least the next 3 months, if not more. I hope and pray the Doctors will find the answers he needs, and soon! Get well soon, Bobby!! You are not alone...we are rooting for you! xo
That is why I must share what is currently happening to my dear first cousin, Bobby Hynes.
For nearly the last 9 months, my cousin, known as Bobby to me, and Robert to others, has been fighting very hard for his life. Bob and I grew up together as our Moms are sisters and we are only 4 years apart in age. We spent our early years growing up in our small town in Newfoundland together, and in 1995 when I moved to Ontario, my cousin Bobby, who then also resided in Ontario, would drive to pick me up in his car and take me out to show me the city where I was to live. It was scary times for me, coming from small town Newfoundland to a huge city...but my older and wiser cousin Bob somehow made me feel safe, just as a big brother would make a little sister feel. I was up for the challenge and we used to have really great times and some laughs to go with it when we would meet up. He was a part of home that would visit me in the big city. I will forever feel indebted to him for his kindness to me during that time.
Fast forward to now. I have since moved back to Newfoundland, and Bob has been residing in Edmonton, Alberta for many years now. Bob is a kind, quiet soul. He knows everything about cars and computers. He LOVES to fish...like myself...you can take the kid from Newfoundland but you can't take Newfoundland out of the kid! He is hardworking and so helpful. I have always admired Bobby's resilience. He built his own IT consulting firm and works for himself, until recently, when he became very ill. Now, I feel, it is my turn to help Bobby feel safe and secure while he fights the biggest hurdle of his life....
What has happened to Bobby can happen to any of us. It began about 2 years ago. Bobby began experiencing digestive issues. Different foods would cause him gastric distress. Then, Bobby developed a major flu which brought his current situation to the forefront. He has been seriously ill since January of 2020. He came close to death a few times due to internal bleeding from a rare ulcerative disease in his stomach and surrounding areas. His hemoglobin levels have been dropping so low that he blacks out and falls where he is. He has had busted ribs, a concussion, black eyes and cuts and bruises from falling into things. Weakness and instability have been a huge part of his life this year. Over the course of the past 5 months, Bob has had to endure upwards of 30 blood transfusions. Back in May of this year, he was told that it was highly likely he had stomach cancer due to all the scarring and thickening of the stomach walls, which was a huge scare for our family.
Due to Covid 19, my Aunt Elaine (Bob's 72-year-old mother) has had to remain in Newfoundland. As a mother, she should not have to endure this pain. Bob in a hospital in Edmonton, Alberta, and her feeling helpless, unable to do anything for her son. It is such a worry... with Covid restrictions, would she even be able to get into the hospital to see her son? Not to mention, the fear of her unknowingly carrying Covid to her son, which no Mother would want to do to their child. Bobby is certainly in no condition to fight this dreadful virus.
Thankfully, Bob found out that he did not have stomach cancer. What he did have in June of this year was a deep crater bleeding ulcer that developed in his Duodenum (the first part of the small intestine immediately beyond the stomach) The hole that the bleeding ulcer created caused Bob to go septic. (Sepsis is the body's extreme response to an infection - a life threatening medical emergency, sometimes fatal) He had gone through the worst pain of his life. His next procedure was a laparoscopic surgery to repair it, and thankfully, that healed up.
Doctors at The Grey Nuns hospital in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada have been working on trying to find out the cause of Bobby's decline. He spent the entire month of August 2020 in hospital. According to the more experienced Doctors, Bobby has one of the top 1 - 2% worst cases they have seen for ulcers. Some 30% of Bobby's stomach has been damaged due to the ulcerative scar tissue, along with his pancreas and his scar tissue could not be removed safely. The pylorus (the opening from the stomach into the small intestine) is severely scarred and not working, causing an intestinal blockage. His small bowel was obstructed for a long time.
In August, Bob had a surgery called a Partial Billroth II where they removed the bottom of the stomach and joined it to the small bowel so that food has a path to the bowel. But he is still experiencing severe complications. We had good news when we learned he was discharged from hospital and we thought he was on the road to recovery. That all changed again when on September 13th, our dear Bobby was readmitted to hospital due to passing out again, face first into the concrete.
The procedures and tests continue, and still with no answers in sight. He had a scope that found a kink in the bowel. He may need another surgery to revise the previous surgery he had... but with being self-employed, the past 8 months have been so difficult for Bob. The IT business he has worked so hard to build for his livelihood has now basically failed due to his current health status. Bob has been left with only two small clients and they need someone that can come on site. Due to being hospitalized, this is currently impossible for Bobby. Emotionally, physically, financially, it's been very trying times. He has even had to have his dog and closest companion, Monty, stay with friends as he is unable to care for his little buddy due to being in hospital.
We aren't sure where this long road will end. Our hope and faith say that the doctors will soon find the answers that Bob needs so he can recover and get back to his old self. But, in the meantime, real life does go on. Bob has been wiped of all savings due to this illness.
I am hoping to have friends and family donate any amount possible to help Bob out during this very difficult time. He is gravely ill in the midst of a pandemic. He has bills to pay like the rest of us...and this should not be at the forefront of his stress right now. He needs to focus on healing and getting back to the young 49-year-old body he once knew. Physically, Bob has dropped from 180 pounds to a mere 117 pounds. Emotionally, I cannot even imagine what he must be going through. Financially, your donations will go toward any bills he incurs, medical or other life expenses that have occurred during this very difficult time for him. These funds will also take care of paying of his rent to secure his living arrangements at his apartment. No one should have to worry about being homeless while recovering from a severe, unknown illness that will not allow him to heal.
On behalf of our family. I thank you personally for taking the time to read this. Any donation is greatly appreciated and will help in easing his financial burdens. And, if you are unable to make a donation at this time, I ask that you please share this far and wide so that Bobby can focus less on financial burdens and more on healing his body. At this point in time, I feel that it is imperative that Bobby is given an opportunity to solely focus on being stress free for at least the next 3 months, if not more. I hope and pray the Doctors will find the answers he needs, and soon! Get well soon, Bobby!! You are not alone...we are rooting for you! xo
Organizer and beneficiary
Elaine Mercer
Beneficiary