This week, it has come to gentle that Hayden Garfield, pal of Stab and one of many surf trade’s younger skills, has been identified with and is recovering from most cancers.
The GoFundMe web page, created by the 20-year olds mom (who has additionally battled most cancers) reads:
“Hayden was identified with a uncommon bone most cancers referred to as Adamantinoma. It’s a really uncommon, lower than 1% of all bone cancers and there isn’t quite a lot of analysis or data on the market. This sort of bone most cancers doesn’t reply to chemotherapy or radiation. Surgical procedure is his solely possibility at this level.
I’ve been in Hayden’s sneakers and I need this to be a special expertise for him. To any mother or dad on the market with a toddler going by most cancers, you realize what I imply. You’ll do something to assist your child.
That is essential to me as a result of I do know the monetary stress of being a most cancers survivor and I don’t need Hayden to should stress over not working for the subsequent yr. There are lots of out of pocket charges, accommodations, various therapy which isn’t lined by Haydens medical health insurance. Docs orders are NO journey for work this winter and NO weight bearing for 4 months. Then, little by little Hayden will begin his rehabilitation program, as soon as his bones begin to heal in his leg. That is going to be an unsure period of time which suggests Hayden shall be taken away from what he loves essentially the most, touring the world as a surf photographer.
Hayden is an impartial younger man who began his movie and pictures profession when he was 18 years previous. That is devastating for him and I really feel helpless as his mother. I need to assist him deal with resting and recovering so he can get again to what he loves and your donations will assist him a lot.”
Hayden, mentored by Ryan Miller and Morgan Maasen, has labored with us on a wide range of initiatives, together with Stab Freeway California and The Decide-Up.
Donate right here to assist his restoration.
