b'By Bob Roloff,The Arizona DuuudeYou can follow Bob on Facebook.2 020 was a bad year for many and for Johnny RingoSPECIAL of Cave Creek, Arizona it began with a desertTHANKSwildfire that destroyed all the vehicles he hadDiane Bell been using for 25 years to run Carefree Adventures. Asmade contact devastating as that was, another tragedy was headed hiswith business way and would be much more deadly. owners and private citizens Johnny said this idea of divine intervention started whento have them he went to meet a friend, that was having some healthdonate items for the problems, for breakfast. Johnny listened to him, tried tosilent auction. Diane also lift his spirits by telling him he would be there for himhelped with producing and that he would be okay. When Johnny was preparingJohnnys Journey t-shirts, to leave his friend Frank pulled up and as they werebanners, and table cloths.talking Frank asked how Johnny was feeling. Johnny replied he was not doing well and that he had hadBetsy Glatz chauffeured Johnny to his stomach pains for a couple of days. appointments and created a fundraiser to allow Johnny to get the required meats and other Frank is a retired doctor so he invited Johnny over tobutcher products for his special treatment diet his house to give him a little check-up. Frank then toldfrom The Meat Market" (Carefree). She also Johnny he should go to an ER in the morning becauseproduced a large banner, took it around Cave he didn\'t like what he found when examining Johnny\'sCreek to be signed by Johnny\'s supporters and stomach. So Johnny and Terre went to the ER the firstthen made arrangements to have a crowd of thing in the morning. After they did a preliminaryfriends at Harold\'s Corral to surprise him with check on Johnny they called an ambulance to take himit. Danny at Harold\'s Corral helped put together to Honor Health in Scottsdale, where he had a PETthat spaghetti dinner, and also donated the cost scan. The following day, after spending the night in theof the dinners. hospital, and measurements were taken, more tests were administered including an endoscopy and biopsy.The list goes on with Colleen Fedigan, Howard Bertram, Brian Proud, Scott at Teeslanger, and They found that cancer had closed the bile duct causingOriginals T-shirts. Lance Headly created a portrait Johnny to turn a little yellow. A temporary stent was putof Johnny that he auctioned off at his gallery. The in, much to Johnny\'s relief, and after consulting withGrotto Cafe provided a meeting space. Gary Spragueone taking care of all the daily details that many of us the doctor Johnny was able go back home. The nexthelped Johnny create and post videos on Johnny\'stake for granted. This list does not include all the medical appointment was a virtual meet up. Johnny learned thatJourney website and Facebook. Neighbors cared forprofessionals or others that helped in many ways.because of where the cancer was located, the size of ithorses, vehicles, property and so much more. and most importantly because of Johnny\'s strength andFrom all of us here at Arizona Real Country Magazine positive attitude they wanted to know if he would like toMost of all, thanks to Terre, Johnny\'s life partner whoand 96.3 Real Country we send prayers and love to be part of a trial. has been Johnny\'s support, comfort, inspiration, and theJohnny and his journey to be cancer free. Johnny agreed to do it after listening tothe doctors explain more about theresearch team they work with. He felt honored to be part of a team to cure cancer and he figured if it cured him it could cure others so Johnny went back to the hospital where he signed all the paperwork necessary to begin the trial.The Whipple surgery on Johnny was on February 2nd. It was a four-hour surgery and was a success. Johnny spent just over a week in the hospital, and full recovery will take two to three months. Johnny is on a continuing research program. He believes it all began with divine intervention that started with him offering to help a friend, and then having another friend show up with some good advice. Those events started Johnny on his Journey to be Cancer Free. He would like to acknowledge and thank everyone who has joined him on his journey.ArizonaRealCountry.com March 2021 13'