About Patrick

Everyone who met Pat even once was touched by his positive spirit and his sense of humor. Twice a survivor of Hodgkin's Disease, Pat was driven by a desire to befriend others and help them in any way he could. His legacy is clear: whenever he came across anyone in need, he never turned his back. He reached out to comfort, to make them feel okay. Pat was a natural mentor, sharing his phenomenally positive outlook on life with a wide network of friends and family around the country with whom he stayed in constant contact. The DAISY Foundation was established to keep his very special spirit alive.

Pat and his wife Tena, now co-founder, Vice President of The DAISY Foundation, had a baby girl, Riley, just six weeks before he developed symptoms of ITP.  You can see from these pictures what a joyful life they had together.