Help Lucas FIGHT Stage 4 Cancer
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***UPDATE ***
We are heartbroken to share Lucas lost his battle with cancer and is now a guardian angel to Kristen and their children. We are beyond thankful for the money raised here to help aid him and his family as they battled cancer. Your generosity provided treatments not covered by insurance, therapy needed to deal with facing this giant and helped Kristen and Lucas travel on their dream trip in Europe...just weeks before his passing. Kristen will have those beautiful memories to hold onto in the weeks and years to come.
We are starting a NEW go fund me campaign for this NEW season of grief and facing the unknown . Now that Lucas has passed Kristen will be the sole provider (although she also carried this burden during Lucas' fight with cancer). Along with everyday household bills now the family will no longer be able to depend on his income, insurance and are walking towards a life they never dreamed would happen to them.
We ask that you would visit this NEW campaign and GIVE there to help support the LiVigni family (Kristen and her 3 children) as Kristen navigates this new world without her husband and best friend by her side.
Again, thank you simply isn't enough.
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Please join us and show support and love to the LiVigni Family at Lucas' CELEBRATION OF LIFE, January 5, 2020 (location to be announced).
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This week we received the heartbreaking news... Lucas has stage 4 Signet Ring Gastric cancer that mas metastasized to his peritoneum. This is a form of aggressive cancer in its late stages in his abdomen.
While Lucas is grateful to have a strong emotional support system, advanced life saving cancer treatment comes with serious financial concerns and unexpected expenses that the family would like to be prepared for.
Our final goal is to raise $85,000 to support Lucas and his family during this difficult time. However, in order to QUICKLY get support to them and reduce their stress and concern in these first weeks we are praying a need of $40,000 can be raised as soon as possible.
Any contribution is greatly appreciated!
Background:
Lucas and his wife Kristen were celebrating a sweet friends wedding this past weekend when he noticed a lump in his abdomen. Both being in the medical field they quickly met with doctors earlier this week to determine the cause. Lucas had been experiencing some troubling symptoms since Fall of 2016, but was reassured that the symptoms were not a sign for concern. Sadly, that was not the case.
After being hospitalized, he continued to hear more about his current condition.
Current Condition:
Lucas is currently hospitalized in San Diego. The team of doctors have informed the family that while their is hope, his condition is severe and will require aggressive treatment in order to save his life.
Treatment plan:
He remains in the hospital currently. The doctors will place his port today and he will begin chemo.
Originally surgery was the first option, however his cancer more advanced than they had hoped and they must first do 3-6 months of chemotherapy, in hopes that it responds well (only 40% of patients respond well to the chemo) and minimize the size of his cancer throughout his abdomen, surgery will then be an option (please join us in praying for that!!).
Their current NEED:
Lucas is preparing to fight for his life and needs the constant support of his wife Kristen. Their youngest son, Meyer, is just 15 months old and also needs Kristens constant care.
For those that know Lucas had just began CRNA school in September and Kristen was to be the only provider during this time. She now needs to devote her time and love to her family.
Lucas is a caring husband, father and friend who always helps out in the best way possible. Now Lucas needs our help.
There are hundreds out in the world fighting cancer, and we hope Lucas will survive and heal as soon as possible.
We thank everyone for all the help, the donation and also the emotional support and prayers. Please keep him in your prayers in the coming days, weeks and months.
We are heartbroken to share Lucas lost his battle with cancer and is now a guardian angel to Kristen and their children. We are beyond thankful for the money raised here to help aid him and his family as they battled cancer. Your generosity provided treatments not covered by insurance, therapy needed to deal with facing this giant and helped Kristen and Lucas travel on their dream trip in Europe...just weeks before his passing. Kristen will have those beautiful memories to hold onto in the weeks and years to come.
We are starting a NEW go fund me campaign for this NEW season of grief and facing the unknown . Now that Lucas has passed Kristen will be the sole provider (although she also carried this burden during Lucas' fight with cancer). Along with everyday household bills now the family will no longer be able to depend on his income, insurance and are walking towards a life they never dreamed would happen to them.
We ask that you would visit this NEW campaign and GIVE there to help support the LiVigni family (Kristen and her 3 children) as Kristen navigates this new world without her husband and best friend by her side.
Again, thank you simply isn't enough.
>>>>
Please join us and show support and love to the LiVigni Family at Lucas' CELEBRATION OF LIFE, January 5, 2020 (location to be announced).
______________________________
This week we received the heartbreaking news... Lucas has stage 4 Signet Ring Gastric cancer that mas metastasized to his peritoneum. This is a form of aggressive cancer in its late stages in his abdomen.
While Lucas is grateful to have a strong emotional support system, advanced life saving cancer treatment comes with serious financial concerns and unexpected expenses that the family would like to be prepared for.
Our final goal is to raise $85,000 to support Lucas and his family during this difficult time. However, in order to QUICKLY get support to them and reduce their stress and concern in these first weeks we are praying a need of $40,000 can be raised as soon as possible.
Any contribution is greatly appreciated!
Background:
Lucas and his wife Kristen were celebrating a sweet friends wedding this past weekend when he noticed a lump in his abdomen. Both being in the medical field they quickly met with doctors earlier this week to determine the cause. Lucas had been experiencing some troubling symptoms since Fall of 2016, but was reassured that the symptoms were not a sign for concern. Sadly, that was not the case.
After being hospitalized, he continued to hear more about his current condition.
Current Condition:
Lucas is currently hospitalized in San Diego. The team of doctors have informed the family that while their is hope, his condition is severe and will require aggressive treatment in order to save his life.
Treatment plan:
He remains in the hospital currently. The doctors will place his port today and he will begin chemo.
Originally surgery was the first option, however his cancer more advanced than they had hoped and they must first do 3-6 months of chemotherapy, in hopes that it responds well (only 40% of patients respond well to the chemo) and minimize the size of his cancer throughout his abdomen, surgery will then be an option (please join us in praying for that!!).
Their current NEED:
Lucas is preparing to fight for his life and needs the constant support of his wife Kristen. Their youngest son, Meyer, is just 15 months old and also needs Kristens constant care.
For those that know Lucas had just began CRNA school in September and Kristen was to be the only provider during this time. She now needs to devote her time and love to her family.
Lucas is a caring husband, father and friend who always helps out in the best way possible. Now Lucas needs our help.
There are hundreds out in the world fighting cancer, and we hope Lucas will survive and heal as soon as possible.
We thank everyone for all the help, the donation and also the emotional support and prayers. Please keep him in your prayers in the coming days, weeks and months.
Organizer and beneficiary
Mia Barnes
Organizer
Coronado, CA
Kristen LiVigni
Beneficiary
