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Rudi Betancourt Cancer Fund

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This is Rudi Betancourt. Rudi entered the fire service in 2012, working his way from a Blooming Grove Fire Department intern to a full-time Paramedic/Firefighter at the South Shore Fire Department. However, with only one month left on his first year probationary period, Rudi's dream was put on hold. On March 29th 2016 Rudi went to the doctor for difficulty breathing and swelling to his face, neck and body. A CT scan was performed, which showed abnormalities of the lymph nodes in his neck and a large tumor in his chest. The very next day, Rudi was admitted to the oncology floor at St. Luke's Medical Center. After 12 hours of PET and CT scans, blood work, biopsy surgery and a PICC line placement, Rudi was diagnosed with Nodular Sclerosis Hodgkin's Lymphoma Stage II. Hodgkin's Lymphoma is a form of blood cancer that is commonly diagnosed in young adults. It occurs when certain white blood cells of the immune system, called lymphocytes, travel via the lymph vessels to the lymph nodes and other areas of the body, where they grow and multiply uncontrollably. In Rudi's case, the left lymph node in his neck is affected. He also has a large tumor in his chest pressing on his lungs and Superior Vena Cava, a large vein carrying blood from his head, arms and neck, causing fluid back up and swelling. After many discussions with his oncology team, Rudi is ready to start his chemotherapy treatments in hopes of being cured of Hodgkin's Lymphoma. Rudi is currently recovering at home and is grateful for the overwhelming support from family members, friends, hospital staff and from his "brothers and sisters" in the fire service.  Rudi will continue to  this young, passionate and caring Paramedic/Firefighter get back to his fire family and the job that he loves. Every little bit will help.
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  • Maple Bluff Fire Rescue association
    • $75 
    • 8 yrs
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Organiser and beneficiary

Lance E Reinacher
Organiser
Madison, WI
Rudi Betancourt
Beneficiary

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