Danny and Maybelle were high school sweethearts, and anyone who knew them then knew their marriage was inevitable. It only took 20 more years of friendship and living for them to realize it. She moved back to her hometown to be with him, and those two best friends fell into the kind of love that is as easy as breathing. With their wedding quickly approaching, Danny started to not feel well and chalked it up to stress, from wedding planning and his parent’s worsening health. No one would have guessed this modern day storybook romance was about to have a devastating cancer diagnosis dropped into it.
Just after Thanksgiving, Danny was hospitalized for what they discovered is Multiple Myeloma, the cancer already eating at his bones and affecting his kidneys. This life changing news had turned their world upside down at the time they thought they’d be finalizing their wedding details. Because of the diagnosis, neither Danny nor Maybelle are able to work. The financial strain of mounting medical bills and everyday living expenses has become overwhelming. They are doing everything they can to stay strong, but the road ahead is uncertain and filled with challenges.
Your support can make a real difference for Danny and Maybelle during this difficult time. Every donation, no matter the size, will help ease their burden and allow them to focus on what matters most—Danny’s health and their remaining time together. Thank you for your kindness and generosity.
Organizer and beneficiary
Maybelle Gruber
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