Robin Worthley's medical & end of life expenses.

Hi, I am Pat Colwell of Pat Colwell and the Soul Sensations. I am raising funds for the

family of our best friend, and keyboard player Robin Worthley, to help pay for the

catastrophic medical bills he recently incurred while fighting a terrible infection. The

infection ultimately ended his life on November 11, 2023. Robin had so many songs left

in him – we lost him way to soon.

Robin started feeling sick on Saturday, 11/4, and on Sunday his son took him to the

emergency room where they could not identify the illness and sent him home. By

Monday Robin could barely walk or speak, and he was rushed to the Intensive Care

Unit at CMMC in search of answers and help. The week was filled with IV fluids and

antibiotics, breathing tubes, and testing with no results. By Friday, after five days of

around the clock care and testing in the ICU, it became clear that we were losing our

dear friend.

Robin was a consummate musician and a rock for all of his family, friends, and band

mates. He shined the brightest when the music was bursting out of our souls. When

Julie or Laura belted out an Etta or Aretha tune, Robin glowed with pride! When I'd

finish a guitar solo, or Carlos, Will or Blake did an incredible run with the horns it just

filled him with joy! He clapped the loudest when Ronnie’s drums and Tib or Sean’s bass

were locked-in so tight that you couldn’t slide an angel’s hair in between them. In turn

when Robin finished an amazing run on his keyboard, as only he could, and we would

bow to him in awe, he would smile his sheepish smile, shyly blush, and play on. Our

triumphs were his. He was so special. A great and gentle soul with such talent. We were

lucky to have known him and will feel his tragic loss forever. He will always be at that

keyboard for all of us.

During our last visit on Friday I talked to him about our upcoming show on Sunday

which was a benefit for a Love is Louder rally in Augusta. We volunteered to open the

rally with LOVE as speaker after speaker delivered the important message that Love Is

Louder Than Hate here in our beloved Maine! It was going to be hard going on stage

without him. I was considering cancelling because of his illness but Robin made it clear

with his famous line, "the show must go on." Robin believed in the power of love and

music to heal.

Robin, like many career musicians had minimal insurance to cover these colossal

medical expenses or any end-of-life expenses. He fought hard to stay and would not

have wanted to leave this burden of his final expenses weighing on his wife and children

on top of losing him.

This is the last thing we can do for a man who did so much for us. Robin loved his

family, his friends, our fans, and the power of music. Please help us to help him rest

easier by helping his family in this catastrophic time. Any contribution is a gift in honor of

Robin's life of music and love.