If you feel inclined, prayers and positive thoughts are also welcome, not just for him, but for his son, grandkids, and wife.Īs for the con, we will get by in 2021. I know from talking to him the personal messages he’s gotten the last few years mean a lot to him. We hope he wakes up and makes it home soon so he can watch some of the live feed from there, but we will also set something up at the con where you can tape personal well-wishes to Doug that he can watch later when he recovers. Even if he was awake, he would be in no shape with his compromised immune system to attend the con or meet with anyone in person. Because of this, we are looking at an extended hospital stay and then bed rest at home for probably two months at least. Doug still has not woken up after his surgery, and has a high fever (a sign of infection). In the short term, however, things are rough. We are very hopeful this surgery will alleviate much of the discomfort and pain he’s had recently and improve his quality of life in the long run. Many things were removed and the doctor who did the surgery said it was “miraculous” how well it went considering the circumstances. The operation he underwent Tuesday was a major surgery that took six hours. However, the present situation progressed to the point where hospitalization and surgery were inevitable, it’s just a damn shame it had to happen the week right before his favorite time of the year, NTRPG con. By sheer toughness and willpower alone he’s been able to plow through many health issues the past couple of years, most of which he hasn’t told anyone about since he’s a very private person. Because of bi-weekly chemo, he’s been able to beat the odds. For those that don’t know, Doug was diagnosed with Stage IV colon cancer four years ago and given only a few years to live. Sick enough that he finally underwent surgery Tuesday to alleviate the blockages, take out parts of his intestine, and remove some of the tumors that have been growing in Doug for the past several years. Doug has been very sick the past few months due to intestinal blockages because of the tumors inside him.
So it’s time to let you guys in on some family business. Which makes this announcement damn difficult…Doug won’t be able to attend NTRPG Con this year.
This is mostly due to Doug Rhea, who is an unstoppable force when it comes to getting things done, fearless when it comes to cold-calling guys like Larry Elmore to see if they will show up to our little con in Texas, willing to finance a con that breaks even at best, uncompromising on making sure his high standards are met every year. You guys are all part of that family…you took a chance on us when we started this thing in a La Quinta with 50 people, and here we are thirteen years later known as one of the best RPG cons in the south, with a guest list some bigger cons envy. It’s no coincidence most of the people running the con are brothers, sons, grandkids, etc. It has been so since the beginning, and it is run by family. The following is from Michael "Bad Mike" Badolato and is borrowed from the NTRPG Con Facebook Page with kind permission. If you can spare some prayers or positive thoughts for Doug and his family, I'm sure it would be appreciated. God bless him and his family in these tough and stressful times. Doug is a stubborn SOB and will not go quietly into the night. He will not be at NTRPG Con this June.ĭoug was diagnosed with Stage 4 Colon Cancer approximately 5 years ago and has already survived past expectations and beaten the odds. Doug's surgery went well and some tumors were removed but he will require further hospitalization and bed rest. He was already hospitalized and surgery had been scheduled prior. Yesterday, Doug Rhea underwent surgery after his intestines burst.
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