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Robert Owsiak is a Lorain County paramedic. Bob&rsquo;s 41st birthday was supposed to be a celebration with family at Kalahari Resorts. Instead, it became the start of a life-changing medical emergency.<div fr-original-style='border-width: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; color: rgb(35, 35, 35); font-family: "GoFundMe Sans", Trebuchet, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 100; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;' style='border-width: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; color: rgb(35, 35, 35); font-family: "GoFundMe Sans", Trebuchet, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 100; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; line-height: 1.5;'> </div>On March 12, 2026, after going down a body slide, Bob suddenly lost movement on the left side of his body. He was rushed to UH Elyria Medical Center, where doctors quickly discovered a mass on the right side of his brain. That same night, he was transferred to UH Cleveland Medical Center for urgent care.<div fr-original-style='border-width: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; color: rgb(35, 35, 35); font-family: "GoFundMe Sans", Trebuchet, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 100; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;' style='border-width: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; color: rgb(35, 35, 35); font-family: "GoFundMe Sans", Trebuchet, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 100; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; line-height: 1.5;'> </div>The following day brought even more devastating news&mdash;additional masses were found on his kidney and both lungs.<div fr-original-style='border-width: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; color: rgb(35, 35, 35); font-family: "GoFundMe Sans", Trebuchet, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 100; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;' style='border-width: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; color: rgb(35, 35, 35); font-family: "GoFundMe Sans", Trebuchet, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 100; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; line-height: 1.5;'> </div>On March 19, Bob underwent brain surgery, and doctors were able to successfully remove the entire brain mass. While this is a huge step forward, his fight is far from over. He now faces radiation, immunotherapy, and extensive ongoing treatment.<div fr-original-style='border-width: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; color: rgb(35, 35, 35); font-family: "GoFundMe Sans", Trebuchet, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 100; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;' style='border-width: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; color: rgb(35, 35, 35); font-family: "GoFundMe Sans", Trebuchet, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 100; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; line-height: 1.5;'> </div>Bob is more than a patient&mdash;he is a dedicated paramedic who has spent over 20 years answering the call, helping others on their worst days. Now, he and his family need that same support.<div fr-original-style='border-width: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; color: rgb(35, 35, 35); font-family: "GoFundMe Sans", Trebuchet, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 100; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;' style='border-width: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; color: rgb(35, 35, 35); font-family: "GoFundMe Sans", Trebuchet, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 100; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; line-height: 1.5;'> </div>As a father of four, Bob&rsquo;s focus has always been providing for and protecting his children. With mounting medical bills, time away from work, and the long road to recovery ahead, the financial burden is overwhelming.<div fr-original-style='border-width: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; color: rgb(35, 35, 35); font-family: "GoFundMe Sans", Trebuchet, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 100; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;' style='border-width: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; color: rgb(35, 35, 35); font-family: "GoFundMe Sans", Trebuchet, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 100; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; line-height: 1.5;'> </div>Please join Mad Props Fabrication and the Elyria Firefighters in supporting Bob as he begins the battle against cancer. Mad Props creates some of the finest forcible entry props on the market and it&#39;s President Brian Abbott is not only passionate about fire service training, but also supporting the men and women who take up the calling of caring for others in their times of need.&nbsp; The forcible entry door prop, valued at $6500 will be raffled off once we hit 100 tickets. All proceeds will go towards Bob&#39;s continued recovery.&nbsp; <img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/hxn9dbuhd/image/upload/v1774467001/wysiwyg/uj0iik2nfmjb7idwce9l.jpg" style="width: 600px; display: block; vertical-align: top; margin: 5px auto; text-align: center; position: relative; max-width: 100%; cursor: pointer; padding: 0px 1px; user-select: none; box-sizing: inherit;" fr-original-style="width: 600px; display: block; vertical-align: top; margin: 5px auto; text-align: center;" fr-original-class="fr-draggable">

Mad Props Forcible Entry Raffle to benefit Paramedic Robert Owsiak

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2nd District Meeting Raffles

Join fellow OAPFF 2nd District members in Elyria 🚒 This meeting, hosted by Elyria Local 474, brings Union brothers and sisters together to share updates, discuss local issues, and strengthen our Union. PAY ATTENTION WHEN ORDERING, YOU DO NOT HAVE TO&nbsp;&quot;LEAVE A TIP&quot;&nbsp;&nbsp;WHEN ORDERING YOUR TICKETS. IT IS THERE BY DEFAULT WITH THIS SERVICE AND CANNOT BE DISABLED.

OAPFF 2nd District Meeting, Hosted by Elyria Local 474

Join us for the 2026 Elyria Firefighters Local 474 Golf Outing benefiting MDA.&nbsp; Dinner and Beer tickets included with registration. 9 AM shotgun start

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