LAFAYETTE, La. (KPEL News) - Another story that shows the generosity of the Lafayette and Acadiana community.

Last week, we told you about Patrick Hardy of Lafayette - known as the "St. Jude Hero" - who is now fighting for his life against a malignant brain tumor afflicting him for the last year or so. His battle against the Grade 4 Glioblastoma took on another complication nearly a month ago in March when he suffered a seizure that left him unable to work, gave him short-term memory loss, and left him unable to drive.

Patrick Hardy
Patrick Hardy
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For years, Patrick has dedicated himself to raising money around Acadiana for children that need St. Jude. As someone who has met him multiple times, I know he has an infectious personality and a determination that allows him to be a fantastic advocate for St. Jude.

Krystal Romero, the Acadiana Director for Louisiana Right to Life and a friend of Patrick put together a fundraiser to let everyone know about Patrick and his wife Andrea's situation, as the medical bills continue to mount.

Krystal took that message to the Moon Griffon Show on Thursday. It's a show that Patrick has been on multiple times to promote events benefitting St. Jude.

"Patrick is an exceptional man who has done so much to help others," says Griffon. "He's got such a big heart, always helping the kids of St. Jude. "I'm proud to call him a friend."

In their interview, Moon and Krystal talk about the exceptional man Patrick is, tell stories about how he has fought for the kids of St. Jude, to talk about how he is in the fight of his life right now, and to give others the opportunity to give to the GoFundMe page Krystal felt called to set up for him.

The fundraising goal was set at $25,000.00 and guess what: it was met in less than a week!

TOGETHER, we were able to bless Patrick and Andrea Hardy with The GRAND TOTAL $26,532.16 [$25,032.16 (Go Fund Me) and $1500 (separate donations)].

 

Patrick Hardy with his family and the check, Kelly Morvant via Krystal Romero's FB Page
Patrick Hardy with his family and the check, Kelly Morvant via Krystal Romero's FB Page
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