Hello friends. As most of you may or may not know, Randy has been in and out of the hospital in the last couple several years probably more than all of us have gone out to dinner combined! Randy has undergone multiple surgeries to overcome multiple life-threatening issues every Holiday Season. Last year he was in a coma from Christmas Eve to New Years Eve. He continues to keep his head held high, but it has really taken a toll on his finances and the overwhelming medical bills associated with it. He is not one to ask for help and will probably be pissed that I'm doing this, but oh well! He has been recently diagnosed with stage 3 cancer and the survival rate of the dangerous surgery with all of his high risk complications is 50/50. Surgery will likely take place early December at University of PENN, again during another Holiday season with a very long and complicated recovery time. He is not able to work or produce any income at this time and probably will not be able to do so for quite some time.

Randy served our country in the US Military, is a Veteran, Grandfather, Husband, and so much more. If you can find it in your heart to help, I know they would be more than appreciative and thankful to only have to focus on healing and recovery instead of burdened by bills.

UPDATE:

Due to the fact that Randy is extremely high risk for such an invasive surgery, the Tumor Board recommended a PET Scan to make sure the cancer did not spread outside the region of the tumor. He had the Scan. This metastatic cancer has quickly spread to about 15 Lymph Nodes near the Aorta outside of the “Tumor Region”. Because of this, surgery is off the table for now.

 Although he is searching for a more holistic treatment, the plan right now is that he will begin aggressive chemotherapy at University of Pennsylvania within the next two weeks with the hope of getting rid of the cancer in the lymph nodes. If that happens, they will revisit the possibility of the WHIPPLE Surgery to remove the ampullary tumor which is the only life saving mission for this kind of tumor.  

Randy’s pain is being managed as best as possible and he is trying to come to terms with not being able to work which is all he knows how to do. His ongoing, life threatening illnesses have hindered his ability to earn an income which has also greatly impacted his LIVE Events business where he was the producer of all the grand concepts, his little restaurant where he loved to cook, and the flooring business which was forced to close all because he can longer work or stand for more than 5 minutes. His wife has been his primary caretaker through it all making it impossible to make an income. He has a long rough road ahead of him where he will need to devote himself full time to his health. It’s the Christmas Season and he is sick and discouraged. Our kindness and support will help him through this difficult time.

 

Either way, please keep the prayers coming.