Concert assists cancer patient
By Tom Lavis, The Tribune-Democrat, Johnstown, Pa. | |
McClatchy-Tribune Information Services |
The concert will feature four area bands who will perform beginning at
Hanlin was diagnosed with Stage 4 uterine cancer in January. She is being treated at
Hanlin, 50, of Lower Yoder Township, has worked as a server for 25 years at Eat'n Park,
Ashley will soon give the Hanlins their first grandchild.
Early in January, Hanlin went to the emergency room with severe stomach pain. Five days later after visiting her gynecologist, a mass was discovered on her uterus.
She was immediately referred to Magee-Womens.
During her first appointment at Magee, she was told that not only did she have a cancerous mass on her uterus, there were nodules on her lungs and more testing was necessary.
As initial test results were completed, Hanlin was told that additional testing was unnecessary because the cancer had spread to other areas of her body, including her heart and urethra.
The concert will feature performances by
"The bands will play from
The organizing committee has set a goal of
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"That
Each performance will last about an hour.
"The groups will share equipment, including sound, to allow quick turnarounds in performances," Rowser said.
Attendees must be 21 or older.
Now that they have lost over half of their income, the family is trying to cope as best it can.
"Fortunately, before Julie was diagnosed, she got health insurance for the first time in 25 years," Rowser said. "But because she is not working, expenses continue to mount."
Rowser said
"Julie has a wonderful sense of humor and would be the first person to help someone else in trouble," Rowser said.
Rowser said that for those who cannot attend the fundraiser but would like to make a donation, they can go online at http://www.gofundme.com/6mi3l8 to contribute.
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