Dave and Faren Motz met in South Florida before moving to Maui, where they married and raised their three children. Faren homeschooled their kids and the couple started a business with a farm where they served children. Years later, the couple moved to Hobe Sound and purchased a property, but just months after settling in, Dave was diagnosed with head and neck cancer. The repeated visits to Orlando for treatment, biopsies, scans, and exams added up, costing the couple nearly $20,000 out of pocket. Their age and income kept them from qualifying for Medicare or Medicaid.
AdventHealth in Celebration provided programs and grants that became a critical resource for the couple. Dave underwent nearly seven weeks of daily radiation treatments. Dave, a former firefighter, had long been the family's provider, but now Faren has stepped up to support them both, driving him back and forth from Orlando for treatment. Doctors told Dave he has an 85 percent chance of recovery. Faren works at Latitudes at the Jupiter Beach Resort, where those who want to show their support can stop by and visit. Those who would like to contribute financially can donate to the family's GoFundMe at Standing with Dave Motz in his cancer battle.