This the message Steven wanted everyone to hear. Steven passed away on October 28, 2002. See updates at bottom.

Hi!

My name is Steve Loveridge.

I am 41 years old and have Renal Cell Carcinoma, a form of kidney cancer.

I had my right kidney removed in October of 2001.

The cancer has spread to other parts of my body.

My only hope for life is a bone marrow transplant.

I am married to the former Samantha Turner.

My children are daughters, Stevie, 13 and Breanna, 4; and a son, Nathan 2 years old.

Without this transplant, I will never get to see my daughters go to a prom, see them married or teach my son to hunt and fish-----the things I love to do.

I am currently being assessed for this procedure and if I am accepted, I will be going to Bethesda, Maryland for several months.

In order to have my family with me in the east and still maintain our home in Nevada, I need some financial help.

Friends for Life is undertaking a fund-raising effort to help me with this financial hardship.

If possible, could you help me in TWO ways:

1) a small donation--a gift of life
2) by sending a copy of this letter to as many people as you feel might help me.

Thank you for you concern.

Have all donations mailed to:

Friends for Life
Fund for Steve Loveridge
P O Box 1143
Elko, NV 89803