Anthony Simms

Anthony Needs Our Help!

As some of you may already know, our dear friend Spike, Gaffer extraordinaire, is battling AML / Leukemia. AML is a cancer that starts in the bone marrow and hinders the production of normal blood cells. A bone marrow transplant is Spike’s best hope for a return to good health; unfortunately, transplants can be financially devastating for the patient and their family.

However you know Spike, we can all agree he is the kindest, funniest and most generous of souls! Spike would never think to ask for help, but our help is exactly what he and Kim need right now. Spike does not have a familial match for a bone marrow donor, so a national search is under way.

Since his diagnosis, things have been incredibly challenging for Spike, both emotionally and physically. We can’t change that reality, but we can help ease the huge financial burden they face that accompanies a bone marrow transplant and recovery. Costs that will include travel and relocation to Houston for treatment at MD Anderson, living expenses while he is out of work for many months, medications and more.

To help with the financial burden of uninsured expenses, a fundraising campaign has been established in honor of Spike with Help Hope Live, a trusted nonprofit organization that has been providing community-based fundraising guidance to help patients and families in need for more than 30 years. All donations are tax deductible to the full extent allowed by law and are held by Help Hope Live in the Southeast Transplant Fund in honor of Spike. Donations are allocated by Help Hope Live based on financial need for medical expenses. Please consider donating today.

With the support of his family and friends, Spike remains steadfast in his hope for a complete recovery.

Thank you for all your well-wishes, prayers and generosity!

Mark and Pamela Karavite