Post by Jolly Pumpkin on May 10, 2008 11:47:12 GMT -5
Haunters For Hooters Event
HAUNTERS FOR HOOTERS
OFFICIAL RELEASE
-MAY 2008-
The Haunted Attraction Industry joins the fight against breast cancer. Some of the most prominent names that make “Scary” their business are pulling every skeleton out of the ground to raise money for Nancy Allen, a fellow Haunter/pervious Haunt Owner. Allen, who is also known as “Elmyra, the Hearse Chic”, was misdiagnosed in August 2008 with doctors stating “only a Cyst”. On December 25th, Allen was diagnosed with Stage 3 Cancer, causing her to have one breast removed with no insurance.
Kathryn is the owner of Lafitte's Landing in Wylie, Texas. In December of 2006, Kathryn was diagnosed with cervical cancer and underwent surgery, which left her unable to work and forced to live off of her savings and available credit.
Months later, Kathryn was further diagnosed with an advanced case of breast cancer and had to have a double mastectomy and chemotherapy.
The Official Drive, “Haunters for Hooters”, will take place at Midwest Haunters Convention in Columbus, Ohio June 13-15th. Included in the sponsor list are BIG names like “Midnight Syndicate Films and Soundtracks”, “IAHA”, “Haunted Attraction Magazine”, “Bad Boys Scenic Design”, The Ghoulish Gallery”, “Universal’s Halloween Horror Nights”, Dee Snider from Twisted Sister, Pat Priest from “The Munsters” and Camden Toy from “Angel and Buffy the Vampire Slayer” just to name a few.
More information will be available on the Haunters for Hooters website www.hauntersforhooters.com , hosted by Sinister Visions, THE Premier web designer for the Haunted Attraction Industry.
HAUNTERS FOR HOOTERS EVENTS AT MIDWEST HAUNTERS CONVENTION INCLUDE:
*FRIDAY, JUNE 13th 2008: Friday Night Party Fundraiser with walk through inflatable Haunted House sponsored by Bad Boys Scenic Design and Midnight Syndicate.
*SATURDAY, JUNE 14TH, 2008: HAUNTERS FOR HOOTERS BOOTH. Selling T-shirts and Haunters for Hooters memorabilia AND appearance by the “Hooters Girls”.
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*SATURDAY, JUNE 14th ,2008: Raffle tickets will be sold to yet to be announced Movie Items. 100% of Raffle tickets profits will go to Kathryn Desautell of Lafitte’s Landing. Kathyrn, a Haunt owner from Texas, will receive 100% of the profits.
*SUNDAY, JUNE 15th, 2008: HAUNTERS FOR HOOTERS BOOTH AND SILENT AUCTION. Auction will take place from 10am-12pm.
*HAUNTERS FOR HOOTERS IS A NON-PROFIT FUNDRAISER WITH 100% OF PROFITS GOING TO BRAVE BREAST CANCER FIGHTERS NANCY ALLEN AND KATHYRN DESAUTELL.
FOR MORE INFORMATION: CONTACT Jen Sharlow 651-592-1585/hauntersforhooters@yahoo.com
MIDWEST HAUNTERS CONVENTION: www.midwesthauntersconvention
HAUNTERS FOR HOOTERS: www.hauntersforhooters.com
NANCY ALLEN BATTLES BREAST CANCER
Nancy Allen or “Elmyra the Hearse Chick” is known for her outlandish impersonations of Elvira, Mistress of the Dark. Also a past Haunt owner/operator, Nancy ran Sturdy Pumpkins Haunted Acres in Michigan. The Haunt was a daytime pumpkin patch and Haunted Attraction. Nancy has been a loyal friend to the Haunted Attraction industry for years and is an avid hearse enthusiast.
Nancy now faces the Scariest fight of her life. In August, Nancy went to the hospital to have a lump in her breast evaluated. She was told “nothing to worry about it is just a fibroid cyst”. On Christmas, she was re-evaluated and Diagnosed with Breast Cancer.
On January 25th, 2008, Nancy had her right breast removed. Nancy did well in surgery, but the wait for the lab results was excruciating. Her fears were confirmed when she received the lab reports back. The tumor was golf ball size and in 28 lymph nodes, putting her in a Stage 3 cancer. (There are four stages of cancer)
Stage 3 breast cancer is divided into 3 groups:
Stage 3A means
Although no tumor is seen in the breast, the lymph nodes under the arm contain cancer cells and are stuck together, but there is no sign of cancer spread or
The tumor is 5 cm or less, the lymph nodes in the armpit contain cancer cells and are stuck to each other, but the cancer has not spread elsewhere or
The tumor is more than 5 cm, the lymph nodes in the armpit contain cancer cells and may be stuck together, but there is no further spread
Stage 3B means
The tumor is fixed to the skin or chest wall, the lymph nodes may or may not contain cancer cells, but there is no further spread
Stage 3C means
The tumor can be any size and has spread to lymph nodes in the armpit and under the breast bone, or to nodes above or below the collarbone, but there is no further spread
Nancy was adopted, and found out from her birth mother that Breast cancer runs in their family. With a fear cancer would develop in her left breast, Nancy asked the surgeon to do a double mastectomy. He refused.
Chemo has started, and Nancy lost chunks of hair after her first treatment. This would be devastating to any woman. Through her tears, she decided to not let the cancer take over her life and shaved her head. She now enjoys purple wigs.
Nancy had a shunt put it to help make giving the chemo easier, but it has been a painful process. Her bone depression also set in, which means every bone in her body is in horrible pain. This will eventually disappear.
After her Chemo treatments, Nancy will have to move on to 36 weeks of Radiation. When the radiation treatments are done, Nancy will be able to find a plastic surgeon to rebuild her right breast.
Nancy now lives in Fairmount, Indiana (birthplace of James Dean). She has no insurance and is unemployed. The money she brings in is through EBay auctions, which she runs. Although the Cancer Society has taken care of a lot of the bills, there is a lot they cannot pay for.
Nancy’s bills for over the counter medications, travel to and from the doctor’s daily visits, wigs and daily living are over the top. Nancy also will have to pay the plastic surgeon to rebuild her right breast and fix the left one to “Match”. Right now, she longs for a silicone breast she could wear, and still enjoy playing her role of “Elmyra the Hearse Chick”. They are, unfortunately too expensive. Nancy is also in need of a newer Hearse, as she literally has duct tape holding her current one together. (It is her daily driver).
The Haunted Attraction industry is not really an industry, but more of a family. Right now, one of our family members is in need of our help. Team Halloween, Midwest Haunters Convention, Scream Queen Marketing, and Apollyon Creations has offered to step in and help raise money for Nancy.
