Mike's determination for life

My name is Alyssa Savage, Michael Pezzaniti's girlfriend. I'm trying to raise money for mike to go on a long overdue vacation. In March of 2012, Michael Pezzaniti at age 29, was diagnosed with a brain tumor called an astrocytoma. The neurosurgeon at hoag hospital immediately decided they needed to do surgery to decrease the  dangerous tumor size. The result of the surgery was a remaining 5% of tumor in his brain. The 5%  of tumor left  in michael's brain is located dangerously close to his speech and motor functions.

That's when Michael decided to
go to Stanford hospital for a second opinion. Mike had to quit his job due to seizures and the toll the tumor had on him.  After looking closer at the tumor every month mike's neurosurgeon Dr. Harsh informed us the tumor was starting to grow back. In March 2015 exactly three years after his first surgery, mike had his second awake crainautomy. The result of this surgery was phenomenal with a remaining 1% of tumor. The doctors decided to now go forward with chemo therapy and radiation therapy to attack the remaining cancer cells. After just conquering his second brain surgery, mike has to jump into another agonizing battle. I have endured so much emotional pain watching Michael battle this disease, and only wish he didn't have to deal with any of this.

Michael the love of my life: has so much drive, happiness, sensitivity, laughter, joy, strength and passion for everyone around him. I would love to send him on the vacation he always dreamt of. He deserves some relaxing and pure enjoyment after battling for so long. I love him with all my heart, and can't wait too see him truly smile and be the happy person I know he is. To live the simple but full happy life he's always wanted will be the biggest miracle.

Everyone's support and prayers mean the world to us. every single donation will help us reach our goal even if it just $5 dollars.
 
I can't thank our family and friends enough for all their love.  Thank you to Stanford: mikes neurosurgeon, radiologist, oncologist, and every single nurse who has helped improve his health. I'm eternally grateful for all of you; who treated  michael as if he was your family member.