My Dad is Battling Cancer

[Longshot]

My Dad has been diagnosed with stage 4 pancreatic cancer. He and my mom are surviving on a fixed income. Many people have come together to get a benefit fundraiser going to help my family with expenses for dad's treatment and beyond. Along with a great meal, there will be several custom turkey and duck calls (INCLUDING 2 CUSTOM TURKEY CALLS FROM MIKE AT SPRING CREEK CALLS), a Maryland goose hunt, Microtech knives, 2 Florida turkey hunts, a CVA muzzleloader, a Stihl chainsaw, a weekend hog hunt and so much more. We are adding prizes almost daily as more supporters are donating items. Please consider purchasing tickets and attending the banquet for a great cause. I'm attaching the write-up and flier from the MyFloridaHunter.com and MyFloridaHunter FaceBook page. We also would very much appreciate all the prayers we can get. Thank you all and Merry Christmas.




I'm sorry to even have to write this. One of our own, Ed Hilbrant, has been diagnosed with stage 4 Pancreatic cancer. Ed has been a huge help in the community of hunters in Florida for many, many years. Ed was on the Phil Donahue show in 1988 supporting youth hunts and hunters rights in Florida. He was a meteorologist in the Navy from 1967 to 1971 while mostly being stationed in Washington, DC. He also spent a winter in Antarctica at the south pole in operation "Deep Freeze." He was very involved with local Little League baseball and Pop Warner football programs. He established an athletic association in an area where there wasn't one. He coached for each of his children's teams (3 of them, Dennis, Paul and Carol) while still making time to get them out on the lake or into the woods most every weekend. His son, Paul, introduced him to waterfowling about 10 years ago and despite his poor wingshooting skills, he's been an avid duck and goose hunter since. He was along for his grandson's first hunt and it marked the first time three generations of Hilbrants had ever taken to the field together. He still gets out in the woods as often as his health allows. I was honored to be able to hunt with him last weekend.

Ed has been giving and giving his whole life to his friends, family, Florida hunters and his country and its time that he is Honored for all the great things he has done. This banquet is to help Ed and his family in this horrific time of need. It is times like this when we need to unite and step up to the plate and help a brother hunter and his family. Seats are limited, so buy yours today! We have had an outpouring of support by local/far businesses for items to be raffled off. We will be giving away door prizes every 15 min. I will try to get a finalized list, however things are coming in pretty much daily. Thank you all for your support in advance. God Bless, shoot straight and please have the Hilbrant family in your prayers. Feb. 6th 2016. This is one event you do not want to miss. Please visit our facebook page for more details.

[Longshot]

Last weekend we were blessed to have Dad feeling well enough to get out to the blind with my son Noah, Kenny Banaciski of MyFloridaHunter and me.

[Spring Creek Calls]

Prayers for Dad   

[ccleroy]

I'm so sorry to hear this, prayers sent friend.

[guesswho]

Hate to hear that.  Pulling for Dad.  Prayers sent.

[HFultzjr]

Thoughts and prayers coming your way.

[Longshot]

Spring Creek Calls, ccleroy, guesswho and HFultzJr...thank you for the prayers and Merry Christmas.

[VA_Birdhunter]

Prayers on the way brother!!  I pray for healing if its the Lords will and comfort and understanding during this time for you and your family! Dealing with a sick family member is very hard and stressful I've dealt with it for years....but our Lord Jesus Christ is such an awesome, merciful and loving God...and is always by our side!    God Bless

Isaiah 40:31 but those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint.

[Spring Creek Calls]

Harold Fultz Jr and I will be sending 2 box calls for your banquet. Harold contacted me to send you a box and I decided to add one also. Good luck and I pray for the best result for Dad!

[chadly]

I said a prayer for you dad.

[Longshot]

Thank you VA_Birdhunter and Chadly. I really appreciate your words and prayers more than you know.

Mike,

I really don't know what to say but Thank You! I will add your business to everywhere I have this posted to try to drum up some business for you. God Bless and Merry Christmas my friend.

Paul Hilbrant

[vaturkey]

Prayers have been said for your Dad here in Bedford , Va. God Bless 

[Happy]

Prayers sent.

[The Cohutta Strutter]

May the full presence of God be with you all during this time.

[allaboutshooting]

Prayers have been said.

Clark