To the Editor:

The Decker Family would like to apologize to all of those who have donated to and supported the Matthew Decker Benefit that was to be held on October 15.

Unfortunately, Bob Decker was rushed to Upstate Hospital in Syracuse just days prior to the benefit.

Bob had to undergo emergency major surgery for a severe infection, which resulted in a required gall bladder removal.

After eleven days in the hospital, Bob returned home for only eight hours, to return yet again to Upstate Hospital.

This time he was diagnosed with a blood clot in the aorta. The team of heart surgeons had never seen anything like this before and the procedure was videotaped for medical history.

After performing open-heart surgery, the clot was removed successfully. Continue reading →