Last week, we received the news that my younger brother, Ryne Cooper, was diagnosed with Stage 4 Cancer in his liver, originating in his colon.  Over the past week, he has already gone through daily tests, scans, IV’s, doctor visits, hospital visits, etc.  Next week he will begin an aggressive chemotherapy treatment plan with the goal of shrinking the identified lesions.  With this comes time off of work to see how he will respond and tolerate the initial treatments.  All of these necessary medical procedures and time off of work come with future emotional, physical, and financial stresses .  As we all know insurance will only cover a portion of the financial responsibilities, and the out of pocket expenses will begin to accumulate.  The purpose of this fundraiser is to raise money for those expenses so that Ryne and his wife, Ali, can focus on Ryne’s health and fight against cancer.  

Ryne means a lot to so many.  Feel free to leave an encouraging message on this post as Ryne and his wife will read them along the way.  To me, I see my brother as a caring and loving father and husband, a loyal friend, an entertainer, a truck fanatic, a Pepe's salsa addict, a Mr. Fix It to whatever car problem you may have, a firework extraordinaire, a dog dad, a man who lives in his garage,  and a help-you-at the-drop-of-a-hat kind of guy.   I could go on........................................................


If you could support my GoFundMe by making a donation and then sharing it with your network, I would greatly appreciate it.  I know that money can be tight, especially in 2020, but please know that even a small donation will help Ryne and Ali as they accumulate medical expenses and find the best treatments for Ryne.