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  • Free and in the Arms of God – A Final Update on Arne’s Journey

    Dear Friends, Family, and Supporters,

    It is with a heavy heart, but a spirit filled with gratitude, that we share the news of the passing of our beloved Arne Gorney.

    First and foremost, we want to thank each and every one of you from the bottom of our hearts for your overwhelming support, your generosity, and your continuous prayers. Because of you, we never felt alone on this difficult journey.

    Cancer is a cruel disease, but looking back, we see where God’s grace and blessings carried us through. This battle gave us precious time to prepare as a family, to deepen our bonds as we fought together side-by-side, and to truly cherish every single moment we had left.

    We also want to share a brief update on his medical journey. The specialized procedure we traveled to Barcelona for was very successful in what it was designed to do; it completely contained the primary tumor. Unfortunately, we were just a few weeks too late, as the cancer had already spread to other parts of his body, driven by four very aggressive mutations. Even so, that procedure was not in vain—it bought us invaluable extra time together that we wouldn't have otherwise had.

    We will all miss Arne more than words can express. However, we take immense comfort and peace in knowing that he is now completely free, entirely without pain, and full of joy in the arms of God.

    Thank you again for walking this road with us and for loving our family so well.

    With all our love and gratitude,
    The Gorney Family

    For those who wish to view the formal obituary or share a memory, details can be found here:
    https://guestbook.wujekcalcaterra.com/obituaries/arnold-gorney/#!/Obituary


À propos de cette collecte de fonds

Our beloved Arne, a U.S. Navy Veteran, devoted husband to Joanne, and proud father of Bryan (23) and Zackary (13), is in the fight of his life.

He has been diagnosed with Stage IV pancreatic cancer, which has spread to his liver and lymph nodes. His tumor is currently unresectable due to severe encasement around major arteries and veins, making surgery impossible at this stage.

Despite the grim statistics — with an average 5-year survival rate of less than 3% for Stage IV pancreatic cancer — we have found a glimmer of hope through a groundbreaking opportunity: the GANNON Clinical Trial in Barcelona, Spain.

This trial is testing histotripsy, a revolutionary, non-invasive therapy that uses focused ultrasound waves to destroy cancer cells — without radiation or chemotherapy. Histotripsy has already been FDA-approved for liver tumors, showing promising results in early studies, with some patients experiencing significant tumor reduction or elimination while preserving healthy tissue.

The GANNON trial is the first-ever clinical study applying histotripsy to pancreatic cancer, offering hope where conventional treatments have failed.

While the trial itself is free, the associated medical expenses are not. Arne will need to be hospitalized in Spain, and the estimated costs for hospitalization, ICU care, and other related medical needs is expected to be up to €50,000, not including airfare, lodging, or food.

Arne has spent his life serving others — first as a U.S. Navy Veteran, and now as a board member of Hosanna Ministry, helping to support religious sisters and nuns from persecuted countries. His faith, compassion, and strength have touched so many lives. Now, we are asking for help to give him the chance to continue his fight — and his mission.

We are humbly reaching out to our friends, family, and community to help make this life-saving journey possible. Every bit truly counts — whether through a donation, sharing this campaign, or lifting us up in prayer. Your support brings us one step closer to giving Arne more time with his family and the possibility of healing. Any unused funds will be donated to pancreatic cancer research. 

We are deeply grateful for your kindness, generosity, and continued prayers. During this most difficult time, we have felt surrounded by incredible love and support — and for that, we are profoundly blessed.

Thank you for standing with Arne and our family.

🙏 From the bottom of our hearts,
Joanne, Bryan, Zackary & the entire Gorney family

 

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Équipe de collecte de fonds

Joanne Gorney

Shelby Township, MI, USA

Organisateur

Diane Hatch

Membre de l'équipe