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From Mike's friend, Ken writes:
Most of you know Mike Palermo, some do not. Mike and I have been buds for 12 years and we became singing partners shortly after as The Great Pretenders. Mike is now battling Lymphoma which we all thought he had beaten but it has now come back with a vengeance and as we all know it is not only physically debilitating but financially as well. Mike had to retire some months back so we need to help out he and his wife Bonnie in any way we can.
JOIN US:
#fightlikeMike Benefit Show
November 19th from 7-10pm,
Caddy's at Rose Hill Golf Club
4 Clubhouse Dr.
Bluffton, SC 29910
If you ever met Mike you know he always went out of his way to do things for folks whether he knew them or not, now it’s our turn. It’s Xmas and it’s the time for giving. We need everyone there!!!!!!!
You can also donate directly at any Wells Fargo Bank.
(gofundme takes a percentage)
Michael Palermo Health Gift Account
Account Number:
6465454889
From Mike's family:
Mike continues to fight! He was diagnosed with Marginal Cell Non-Hogskins Lymphoma last year with a good prognosis. He had his initial 6 months of chemotherapy, which finished in March 2016. Shortly after the last successful round of chemo more lymph nodes popped up. The cancer was growing faster than the doctors expected.
This August, Mike started a new fight with his cancer transforming into B Cell Lymphoma and stronger chemotherapy began. He was great for the first 3 rounds. He felt so good that we even housed our beloved friends when they evacuated Hilton Head from Hurricane Matthew and had the grandchildren over to spend the night.
On October 19th, he started to run a fever. We carefully brought him into the ER where they gave him antibiotics and sent him home 10 hours later. Fevers continued and increased to 102 degrees, which was our sign to admit him to Rex hospital in Raleigh, NC.
Mike has been in the hospital with fever as high as 104.4 since Friday the 21st. The fevers are sometimes mixed with chills. The Pet Scan showed that the chemo reduced his cancer dramatically, but his spleen is enlarged with a few spots showing on the bone.
He has the Oncology, Infectious Disease, and internal Medicine Doctors puzzled. Each test they run comes back negative. They will have a conference call with UNC this week. His body is exhausted from the fevers.
Today, October 28th, he received a bone marrow biopsy and will receive blood as soon as his fever decreases. Through it all, Mike continues to fight. Bonnie has stayed by his side and he falls asleep listening to the Motown sounds that he loves to sing!
Please keep him in your prayers as we continue to update you. The money raised will be put toward medical expenses incrued during his hospital stay.
With Love,
The Palermo Family
#fightlikeMike
fightlikemike.blogspot.com
From Mike's friend, Ken writes:
Most of you know Mike Palermo, some do not. Mike and I have been buds for 12 years and we became singing partners shortly after as The Great Pretenders. Mike is now battling Lymphoma which we all thought he had beaten but it has now come back with a vengeance and as we all know it is not only physically debilitating but financially as well. Mike had to retire some months back so we need to help out he and his wife Bonnie in any way we can.
JOIN US:
#fightlikeMike Benefit Show
November 19th from 7-10pm,
Caddy's at Rose Hill Golf Club
4 Clubhouse Dr.
Bluffton, SC 29910
If you ever met Mike you know he always went out of his way to do things for folks whether he knew them or not, now it’s our turn. It’s Xmas and it’s the time for giving. We need everyone there!!!!!!!
You can also donate directly at any Wells Fargo Bank.
(gofundme takes a percentage)
Michael Palermo Health Gift Account
Account Number:
6465454889
From Mike's family:
Mike continues to fight! He was diagnosed with Marginal Cell Non-Hogskins Lymphoma last year with a good prognosis. He had his initial 6 months of chemotherapy, which finished in March 2016. Shortly after the last successful round of chemo more lymph nodes popped up. The cancer was growing faster than the doctors expected.
This August, Mike started a new fight with his cancer transforming into B Cell Lymphoma and stronger chemotherapy began. He was great for the first 3 rounds. He felt so good that we even housed our beloved friends when they evacuated Hilton Head from Hurricane Matthew and had the grandchildren over to spend the night.
On October 19th, he started to run a fever. We carefully brought him into the ER where they gave him antibiotics and sent him home 10 hours later. Fevers continued and increased to 102 degrees, which was our sign to admit him to Rex hospital in Raleigh, NC.
Mike has been in the hospital with fever as high as 104.4 since Friday the 21st. The fevers are sometimes mixed with chills. The Pet Scan showed that the chemo reduced his cancer dramatically, but his spleen is enlarged with a few spots showing on the bone.
He has the Oncology, Infectious Disease, and internal Medicine Doctors puzzled. Each test they run comes back negative. They will have a conference call with UNC this week. His body is exhausted from the fevers.
Today, October 28th, he received a bone marrow biopsy and will receive blood as soon as his fever decreases. Through it all, Mike continues to fight. Bonnie has stayed by his side and he falls asleep listening to the Motown sounds that he loves to sing!
Please keep him in your prayers as we continue to update you. The money raised will be put toward medical expenses incrued during his hospital stay.
With Love,
The Palermo Family
Organizer and beneficiary
Karen Palermo Bledsoe
Organizer
Raleigh, NC
Michael Palermo
Beneficiary