Update/Message from Pati June 2026

Hello Community and Friends,

It’s been a bit since you all have heard from me. It has also been 15 months since I started chemotherapy and almost a year since my hip disarticulation amputation. Unbelievable to me.

As you may or may not know, I have approximately 20 tumors in my lungs. They are very small, and 17 of them remain stable, with no growth. The other three have grown slightly, and one in particular is in a bad spot near my bronchial tubes. That being said, I have now moved on to Sloan Kettering with support from my oncologist at NYOH, and am starting a clinical trial along with stereotactic radiation of those stubborn tumors. Most of my treatments will be in Westchester, a few in the city.

I try to remain positive, and all your prayers and support help me with my mindset. Keep them coming.

God Bless,

Pati

Note from OCC-Donations can be dropped off directly to the Bank of Greene County Chatham Branch to Pati Mesick-Keil Fund

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Our community has always come together and collectively responded when the need arose. Our Community Cares, Inc. wishes to continue this response but in a more structured and organized environment to provide a more measured and appropriate response when the need arises.

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