David (iamchappy) Chapman RIP, Pancreatic Cancer took another one of us. Options

[rick 918-S]

I heard from David about 3 weeks ago. He told me he had pancreatic cancer. He had a good attitude and was headed for the Mayo Clinic for Chemo treatments. I planned on going to see him when he felt up to a visit. I was going to try to see him tomorrow but did not heard back. Stumbled onto this Go fund me Link.

Please help his family if you are able. He is a wonderfully creative artist and 914 enthusiast.

https://gofund.me/aa6395c1

[rick 918-S]

All, I heard from Kelly. He said the Bro in law may not have face book. I see the fund moved slightly so it seems to be still working.

Things most of you do not know about Chappy. He has a severely challenged son he raised and cared for his whole life until now. Ollie is Autistic. He has speech issues and has/had a very scheduled life. Chappy would take him certain places on certain days. I am sure you all have seen Rain Man. This is Ollie with speech issues added.

Chappy would bring him to the book store to look thru all car magazines on a regular basis. Ollie was David's life. This is one of the reasons you would not see him a long distance events.

The last conversation I had with him he was very concerned about how Ollie was going to handle his life. At the time we spoke, Ollie was with David's brother. He was actively looking for a independent living place where he could have his own room with his own TV so he would not have to spend all his time with others in a day room as this would cause anxiety.

Most of the time we find out about one of our friends after their passing. This time we have a chance to help him on his journey.