The Hopkins Family

This is Dave Hopkins, one of my closest friends from high school. He was recently diagnosed with stage four subcutaneous metastasized melanoma. He and his amazing wife, Amanda, have 2 beautiful twin daughters Laura and Jolene. They have already overcome difficult challenges with the health of their girls; Laura only just recently is living without a trach that she had in place for about 3 years of her young life. Dave went into the hospital thinking he was having a heart attack, and instead discovered he has cancer. It has quickly spread to his liver, kidneys, lungs, and heart, among other places. There is a random mass in his chest and one on his sacral spine that has done a lot of damage. There are random tumors showing up under his skin and also a tumor in his brain called a meningioma. Dave already has osteoarthritis, degenerative disc disease, and sciatica. The drugs and treatment he must now take make these much worse as the side effects have him constantly flaring up. Moving his joints can be brutal on him some days. His treatments average $25,000 in cost; that's not total, that's per treatment. While he and Amanda have been able to receive some assistance through Medicare, they are struggling mightily to make ends meet and care for their children. They are 2 of the hardest working people I know, but right now neither are able to, and they are in sincere need of any help that can be given. Please, any amount that can be donated is greatly appreciated. Thank you.