Latest update as of Dec 18, 2025

  • Back in the U.S.!

    We are finally back in the U.S.! Before we left Spain, Arne had his CT scan on Tuesday, December 16, and it went very well. Dr. Santi confirmed that 80–85% of the tumor is dead. All glory be to God!

    What are the next steps? We have an oncologist appointment tomorrow morning to discuss the path forward. We presume Arne will be a fascinating case study for the team here, as there aren’t many people who have gone through the GANNON trial. Given the wonderful results so far, we are both excited and anxious to hear what they have to say.

    Arne still has lesions on his liver and lymph nodes along with the 15-20% remaining in this pancreas, so we presume more chemo will be warranted. The big question is whether they will wait to see what his immune system does on its own, or if they will want to jump straight into chemo to tackle the rest before it has a chance to spread further.

    On a lighter note, after such beautiful weather in Spain, it was a shock to the system to be hit with the cold wind as we exited the airport yesterday evening! We hear that we were spared the worst of the cold while we were gone, but it is certainly good to be home.

    We will update you as soon as we know more after tomorrow's appointment. Thank you for keeping us in your prayers. Please continue to pray for Arne’s healing. This journey has been nothing short of a miracle, and we attribute it all to your constant prayers and God’s almighty hand at work. Prayers truly work, and they are what we rely on for complete health and restoration.

    Thank you!!!


About this fundraiser

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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Fundraising team

Joanne Gorney

Shelby Township, MI, USA

Organizer

Diane Hatch

Team member