Community Helps Greece Man Battling Cancer

Reported by: Alex Hinckley

A community is coming together in a Rochester suburb to help a man battling cancer.? It is not his first run in with the disease, but with support from his family and the community, he is hoping to make it his last.

Greece resident, Shawn Fadden is the man battling cancer.? He is on the fight of his life but says his family and community is what is keeping him going.? They came together to raise money for his medical expenses.

Shawn stood by his wife Darlene as he spoke with News 8.? After taking a look around at the fundraiser for him, he says, "It's extraordinary."? His wife adds, "It's overwhelming, very overwhelming.? It's nice to see that there's a community like our community that does these types of thing for people who are going through this."

Their family, friends and neighbors gathered in Greece on Saturday to show support for the Fadden's.? Their good friend, Christine Ellis organized this craft and bake sale to raise money for medical expenses.? She says her reason for doing it is simple, "Because cancer isn't welcome in this family anymore."

This is not the first time the family has suffered through a cancer battle.? Shawn had the same cancer last year before a brief remission.? His wife is also far too familiar with the disease.? Darlene explains, "I actually lost my daughter two years ago in September to cancer so it's kind of like reliving this nightmare again for a third time."

They carry around a picture of Jenna to remember.? Shawn says, "She's there, she's here.? She's looking over us.? We love her and miss her to death but we know she's in a better place and she's helping me get through it."

So, the two who have been through this before are leaning on each other for support.? Shawn says, "She's the rock.? She's the glue that keeps things together, we'll put it that way."

They both say they could not have a better community to go through this with because of friends like Christine.? "Sometimes when you're in that position you need somebody to back you up.? So my goal was to get a bunch of people to back then up to let them know that they're not alone", says Christine.

The Fadden's knows the road will be tough but Shawn and his wife Darlene are staying positive about his recovery.? "I have a good chance.? I have a great chance.? I have a lot of options for surgeries and the chemo treatment seems to be working right now....but you have to think forward, think positive and hope for the best", Shane says.

The community hopes to raise enough money so Shawn and Darlene will not have to worry about money while they are toughing out this grueling disease.

Source: http://rochesterhomepage.net/fulltext/?nxd_id=284217

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