Aaron's Life

Welcome to the site dedicated to Aaron Reibe. Aaron was born and raised in Longview, Washington. He would later go on to get a Bachelorettes of Art in Hotel and Restuarant Management in 2001 from Washington State University. Upon graduation, Aaron was recruited by Sunstone Hotels and placed as a Hotel Manager in San Diego, California. After working for five years in San Diego Aaron decided to resettle in the Northwest to be closer to his family and friends. One month into his job search and two weeks after completing the Portland Marathon Aaron was diagnosed with Pseudomyxoma Peritonei (PMP). PMP is a rare stage four cancer affecting the entire abdominal cavity. Unfortunately, Aaron was not employed at the time he was diagnosed and therefor did not have medical insurance.

We ask you in helping anyway you can with Aaron's situation, whether it be a prayer, monetary donation or an item for auction. Currently his medical bills to date are estimated at $120,000 and continually growing. Please join us in raising funds for Aaron.

On January 2, 2008, Aaron entered Mercy Medical Center in Baltimore, MD for a 15-hour surgery by Dr. Armando Sardi. Aaron's surgery entailed removing the appendix, spleen, gall bladder, 60% of the stomach, and parts of his bladder, large and small intestine, diaphragm, and liver. Eleven pounds of cancerous material was removed. He has a 15-inch vertical scar that required 74 staples. In the spring, he will have course of chemotherapy at 3-week intervals for 6 months. Aaron's ability to process nutrients is impaired. To sustain life Aaron must stay in contact with his doctors, take supplements, monitor his eating and activities.