Support Manny Pantoja

Manuel "Manny" Pantoja has been battling an insidious form of gastric cancer for years, and despite enduring infusions, surgeries, chemotherapy, and radiation treatments, he deflects concerns about his health and carries on with grace and dignity.

A few months ago he learned the cancer had spread, and the new therapies prescribed by his care team are expensive. A few weeks ago he had surgery, and his next phase of treatment will include radiation treatments to target a spot on his spine.

Manny is a fixture in the Merchandise Mart's luxury fabric industry. His material specification expertise has assisted thousands of interior designers for over 30 years. He was the former sample librarian for Donghia Fabrics and he is currently working for Holland and Sherry. His steady work ethic and positivity speak to his character. Manny works hard and is disciplined about following the protocols his doctors prescribe.

Our hope is to bring together the many wonderful people that are part of the Chicago Interior Design community to contribute and no donation is too small. If we all chip in, we can help lighten some of the financial burdens that this diagnosis brings.

All donations are going to Manny and his husband Andreas as he continues his treatments.