Written by Chuck from Good Ol Daze

Good Morning Family and Friends,

I am writing this on behalf of my neighbor, Danny Zabicki, age sixteen.  Fifteen months ago Danny was diagnosed with stage 4 Rhabdomyosarcoma, a soft tissue cancer.  It has been a tortuous year long battle for Danny and his family to fight this monster.  He had just completed the last of the chemo and radiation treatments last week and went in for tests/scans to determine the success of the treatment.  Unfortunately, a tumor at the base of his brain in the lining was discovered.

They came home and had an evening with friends to take their minds off the situation.  About 8 a.m. on Saturday (5/31), Roman (Danny’s dad) called and asked us to watch for the ambulance.  Frank jumped in the truck and went down to the main road to direct the fire trucks/ambulance.  Danny had woken up with a severe headache that went into seizures.  When the medics brought Danny out on the gurney, he was unconscious.  All we could do was hold onto his parents.

About 4 p.m. that afternoon, brain surgery took place to drain off the blood that was inside his head.  The neurosurgeon was successful in getting the blood/blood clot out but was not able to do anything at the time about the tumor.  He has a shunt to drain off additional bleeds (if any) and is on a ventilator.  He does respond to pain and the presence of family/friends.  Further tests will be done shortly once he has gathered more strength to fight this monster.

I am asking, begging, pleading with all of you to pray for Danny, his Mom and Dad (Roman and Laura) and his brother, Andrejz (Onjy).  His Polish family in Michigan has started Danny’s Army and is praying every day at 9 a.m. (PDT).  The power of prayer is wondrous and has brought Danny this far.  The family’s faith in God is powerful but I am sure they are doubting now.  Danny is in the arms of an angel now and desperately needs your prayers.

Thank you so much for listening to me.  We have no more words for the family…just hugs and prayers.

Love to all of you,

Dianne & Frank

P.S.  If you want to spread the word even further, that would be most appreciated!  If you want to follow his story, you can go to www.carepages.org.  His story is under patient dannyzab.

The place to be on May 17, 2008, is Wasuma Elementary School where you can celerbrate life and join the fight against cancer. Each year the American Cancer Society, with the help of many local  volunteers put on the event national known as Relay For Life^®. It’s a time and place where people come to celebrate those who have survived cancer, remember those we’ve lost, and fight back against a disease that touches all our lives.

Join this year and be a part of the celebration and fight for life.

Your involvement will help the American Cancer Society work towards a mission of eliminating cancer and will support much needed services in our community. If you want to be a part of the fight against cancer or your interested in learning more or receiving an invitation, please email Rebecca Morris at rebecca.morris@oakhurstmed.net