Community rallies to "Go the Distance with Darryl"

Friends, family and supporters will gather in Elmhurst on Friday, November 13th at a fundraiser to support long-time residents Darryl and Susan May. The event is the highlight of an ongoing campaign to ensure Darryl May receives the medical care and treatment required in his ongoing battle against multiple myeloma (a bone marrow cancer).

The fundraiser to help offset Darryl May’s medical and rehabilitation expenses, will take place on Friday, November 13, 2015 at the Knights of Columbus Hall (537 S. York, Elmhurst, IL 60126) from 7:30pm to 11:30pm. Any and all are invited to enjoy a fun night out with great company, live music, a light buffet, and a cash bar A $20 donation will be collected at the door to cover the cost of the event and at will donations will be accepted. In addition, there will be a silent auction and raffle prizes offered.  Walk-ins are most welcome !!

Darryl and Susan May have been Elmhurst, Illinois residents for 27 years. Through their residency, Darryl and the May family have been enthusiastic community supporters on multiple fronts, including active and significant involvement in District 205 academic, athletic and arts programs, AYSO, Epiphany Lutheran Church, the Public Action to Deliver Shelter (PADS) ministry, Boys and Girls Scout programs and within the Elmhurst Running Club and running community. In fact, Susan and Darryl are co-founders of the Elmhurst Running Club. In addition, they remain supporters of North Park University, their alma mater at which they were both named to the Athletic Hall of Fame. Darryl grew up in McHenry County and is a 1979 graduate of Marian Central Catholic High School and a member of his high school athletic Hall of Fame as well.

Darryl is a cancer survivor, having beat testicular cancer about a dozen years ago. However, a cancer diagnosis returned in the form of multiple myeloma. As a lifelong athlete, and given his prior cancer treatment, Darryl knows well the commitment required to win this race and faces this challenge with grace and tenacity, His discipline and regimen have been working and a stem cell transplant was successful. However, continued progress is needed in this fight in the form of extensive medical care. The extended and advanced cancer treatment, and related medical issues, have been and will remain quite expensive for the foreseeable future.

Through the ups and downs of the last few years, Susan has managed the household, provided full-time care for Darryl and continued to serve as the primary caregiver for their three children - one a junior at Grand Valley State University and two current students at York High School. These responsibilities have limited Susan’s ability to work outside the family. This coupled with Darryl’s extended disability and the expenses associated with the prolonged and advanced cancer treatment and related medical issues have resulted in financial challenges. While the Mays’ family, friends and church have certainly stepped in to assist Darryl and Susan along the way, the financial need remains great to provide Darryl with the best outcomes and support his family along the way.

All are encouraged to attend and “Go the Distance With Darryl!” Anyone who cannot attend but would like to contribute can visit https://www.youcaring.com/gothedistancewithdarrylmay or send a check to:

May Family Support Trust
Suburban Bank and Trust
150 E. Butterfield Rd.
Elmhurst, IL 60126

For more information, please contact Kelly Plowman at khowze001@gmail.com or go to the following website: http://www.punchbowl.com/parties/93c386bebe7edaf8a3f9