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🎶 Chords for a Cause🎶📍 The Ale House, Kingston, ON
đź“… Saturday, August 23, 2025 | đź•— Doors at 7:00 PM
Join us for a powerful night of live music, community, and compassion as we come together to support our dear friend Jeff Finnegan (known by most as “Finner”), who is courageously battling his recent cancer diagnosis.
In March 2025, Jeff’s life took an unexpected and devastating turn. After spending most of 2024 battling what was believed to be a pituitary autoimmune disorder, he was diagnosed with an extremely rare form of brain cancer called CNS Germinoma, a disease that affects less than one percent of people in North America. The diagnosis came after doctors discovered two aggressive tumors in his brain: one in the pituitary gland and one in the pineal region. Given the urgency and severity of the situation, he was admitted to the hospital and began chemotherapy the same day he received the diagnosis.
Between March 31st and June 6th, 2025, Jeff underwent four intensive cycles of chemotherapy. Thankfully, the treatment worked, and a post-treatment MRI revealed that both tumors had shrunk significantly, with no signs of new growth. Despite this encouraging outcome, part of the standard treatment protocol for CNS Germinoma involves follow-up radiation therapy to prevent reoccurrence. This next phase of treatment is critical for long-term remission.
Due to the delicate locations of the tumors, doctors warned that conventional radiation could lead to long-term complications. He was instead approved for a highly specialized and precise form of radiation called Proton Beam Therapy, administered at the Roberts Proton Therapy Center at the University of Pennsylvania. Jeff is currently in Philadelphia receiving 20 rounds of radiation over the course of four weeks, all while navigating the intense physical and emotional toll of recovering from brain cancer. He is expected to return home to Prince Edward County on August 16th, where he will begin the next chapter in his recovery. That chapter includes close monitoring of his pituitary and pineal gland function, with hopes of avoiding permanent damage to these vital parts of the brain that regulate hormonal and neurological health.
To honour Jeff’s courage and help ease the financial strain of the last several months, his friends are organizing a benefit concert. Proceeds will help with Jeff’s continued recovery, travel and accommodation expenses while receiving treatment at UPenn, ongoing medical costs, and the rebuilding of his life and career in the aftermath of this life-altering experience.
🎤 What to Expect:
• Performances from local bands, artists, and DJ’s
• Prizes, auctions, and more
• A vibrant atmosphere full of heart and hope
💸 100% of all proceeds go directly to Jeff’s medical and living expenses.
Whether you know Jeff personally or just want to support a great cause, your presence will make a real difference.
Let’s pack The Ale House and show Jeff he’s not alone in this fight. 💪❤️
🎟 Tickets available here: https://www.ticketweb.ca/event/chords-for-a-cause-the-ale-house-tickets/13898974?pl=Alehouse
📣 Can’t make it? You can still donate to our GoFundMe to support Jeff here: https://www.gofundme.com/f/support-jeff-finnegans-recovery-from-brain-cancer
Let’s turn up the volume—for Jeff. 🔊
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Ale House & Canteen, 393 Princess St, Kingston, ON K7L 1B9, Canada
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