In the Weittenhiller home in Prairie du Sac, Christmas is one of the most important days of the year. Gene Weittenhiller has celebrated Christmas with his wife, Linda Weittenhiller, for the past 40 years.He said this year, he’s cherishing the gift of time. In January, he said he had his prostate gland removed after cancer was detected. Weittenhiller said his family celebrated, thinking he was cancer-free. But a radiology report came back after his surgery showing that a tumor was growing on his pancreas. The cancer spread to his liver. Gene Weittenhiller started chemotherapy in mid-August. Now, Weittenhiller said he stopped chemotherapy three weeks ago because the treatment wasn’t working and it was worsening his quality of life. Weittenhiller’s doctor says he has just months left to live. Weittenhiller’s son, Ross Weittenhiller, said in an attempt to make this Christmas the most memorable one yet for the whole family, he is asking anyone and everyone to send as many Christmas cards as possible to his dad to show him that he isn’t alone. If you would like to send a Christmas card, you can mail it to the following address:
Gene Weittenhiller
410 20th St.
Prairie du Sac, WI 53578
