Dear friends, wishing you the best in 2024.

A couple of days before Thanksgiving, our friend Dennis White was diagnosed with what was thought to be advanced local colorectal cancer. Dennis began chemotherapy in December and completed six cycles before going in for more scans. Unfortunately, it was discovered that the cancer was also in the liver, and that more treatment would be necessary before surgery can take place. The family is very grateful that Dennis is under the best of care from the University of Pennsylvania medical team, and that so many friends from around the country (and around the world) are praying for them.

You can get more details about Dennis’ story here: https://www.caringbridge.org/visit/denniswhite7

The family has decided to place Dennis’ recovery under the patronage of Blessed Carlo Acutis, an Italian teenager who died in 2006. You can get more details about Blessed Carlo here: https://www.franciscanmedia.org/saint-of-the-day/blessed-carlo-acutis

During these months of treatment, surgery, and recovery, Dennis is unable to do overtime work that he normally relies on for regular finances every bi-week. So, this GoFundMe has been set up to help the family keep their finances balanced.

Thank you very much for your prayers for a full recovery for Dennis, your prayers for Beth and the entire family during this time, and for your generosity.

Tom Westman

College Roommate / Best Man