UPDATE November 15 2008

Hi Everyone.

Great News!!

Bob has finished his chemo and is feeling quite well.

 

He is building up is strength in preparation of his surgery in January 09

Exactly 1 year later from his diagnosis.

We ask that everyone just send him positive thoughts.

Thanks

The May 2 fundraising event was a tremendous success. It exceeded anything we could have hoped for.

An amazing example of what Guelph and the artist/musician community can achieve.

THANK YOU TO ALL WHO CAME, BROUGHT SNACKS AND VOLUNTEERED.

Feel the love...

This site is for the benefit of Robert Howson, artist, musician, father and friend, it is posted and maintained by his friends.

Recently Bob was diagnosed with colorectal cancer.

Bob has chosen to make his living through his passion, his art. For many artists this is a difficult choice to make since we know there are no regular paychecks, no sick days and no benefit packages.

Bob is extremely talented and resourceful. One way he makes his living is through maintaining a stall for the past 14 years at the St. Jacobs market, where he connects with potential clients twice a week. He also has a web site where he showcases his equine art and his portrait art http://www.portrait-art.ca and he creates and sells his intensley beautiful abstractions.

For years Bob and many other artists have donated their artwork to various charities and organizations, just receiving a polite thank you for your donation letter in return. To all the art patrons that have enjoyed purchasing art at your local charity fundraiser, we ask you to donate to our friend Bob's cause.

Numb hands is every artist's, craftsman and musician's nightmare.

This could very well be one of the side effects of Bob's treatment,and it could last 6-18 months. Bob's cancer is stage 3. Update: Bob has finished this round of chemo and radiation he had his surgery and now is starting his second and most difficult round of chemo.