ADF Helps First Out of State Patient
Posted on 10. Oct, 2009 by admin in News
The Alex Dinkel Foundation is pleased to announce we have our first Ewing’s Sarcoma patient from out of state that needs our help. His name is Virgil Dotson and he is from West Virginia. His father is a coal miner and he just broke his hip. Virgil is being treated in Columbus, at Nationwide Children’s Hospital for chemotherapy and Ohio State University for radiation.
The sarcoma is in his foot, tibia, fibia and lungs. He cannot walk, so he is in a wheel chair and is in a lot of pain. He is half way through his treatment and his father lost his job. The social workers gave him and his wife an apartment and they get $50.00 every 3 weeks for food from the hospital. The American Cancer Society sent them $125 gas card and Cancer Care gave him a $100 check but that is only a one time donation. His parents were sending them money for food, but now that is not possible due to his father’s accident.
The Alex Dinkel WAM Program was able to help him until treatment was finished for Virgil.
It is with deep sorrow that Virgil lost his battle with Ewing’s Sarcoma cancer May 12, 2010. Our prayers are with his family and son. We have lost a great friend. Thank you Virgil for letting us be a part of your life.
A Letter From Virgil to ADF:
“Once again me and my wife Brittany want to express our appreciation for your support. You guys really made our day. I will be praying along with my maw-maw, mom, and Brittany that The Alex Dinkel Foundation continues to grow and comfort people like you have me and my family. If there was more people like you guys in the world it would sure be a better place. I’m going to continue to fight and “Stay Alive”. Also I will be e-mailing Alex to boost him up and help him also. Tell everyone in the foundation me and Brittany said hello and thanks. You guys take care and we will keep in touch and I will be sending you pictures from the hockey game tomorrow. Tell your husband I want an autographed t-shirt hehe. Also did you guys get a chance to enjoy your cookies I gave you today. They are really great where I cant taste as good with all of the pumpkin spice in them. We love you guys and keep up the good work.”
Love,
Virgil & Brittany Dotson
