Leroy "Kip" Kiphuth Benefit at American Legion

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Benefit for Leroy "Kip" Kiphuth--"Refuse to Sink and Never Give Up"
WHEN: Saturday, July 28th from 1 pm to 8 pm
WHERE: American Legion Post #260--304 Elm St. Monticello, MN. 55362
$10.00 Donation for Food: Sloppy Joes, Chips & Potato Salad
50/50 Raffles, Silent Auction, Loads of Booze Drawings
BIKE RUN--Registration: 8 am, $20.00 per Bike--$10.00 per Passenger. Led by American Legion Riders Legion Post #260.
Leroy "Kip" Kiphuth is a long time resident of Monticello. Born and raised on a farm SW of Monticello. He joined the Navy in 1971 and served 5 years, most of that in Naples, Italy. There he met his wife Chantelle. They have a daughter Monika and grandson, Breckin. In 1977 Leroy was hired by Monticello Township. In January 2018 Leroy retired after 41 years to battle with his Multiple Myeloma Cancer.. On August 11, 2017 Leroy was diagnosed with Stage 2 Multiple Myeloma (only 3 stages to this cancer). This is a blood cancer. It destroys the bone marrow and immune system and attacks the bones causing lesions which can lead to bone breakage. Leroy suffered 3 vertebrae fractures & multiple ribs breaking, some multiple times. This cancer is not curable, but is treatable with chemo and stem cell transplants.
On April 23, 2018, Leroy received the stem cell transplant. Sunday, April 22nd he was given a massive dose of chemo to kill his bone marrow. Once he is home, he will have to continue to be cautious around people, animals and the outdoors up to day 100 of the transplant. Day 100 is August 1, 2018, so he still has a road to travel. God willing, all will continue to go to plan. 
Interested in Donating to Silent Auction? Contact Linda Peterson--320-558-6806. Interested in making a monetary donation? Make checks payable to: "Leroy Kiphuth Benefit Fund" and mail in care of: Linda Peterson, 4628 150th St. NW, Clearwater, MN. 55320.