Andy passed away this morning after a 2 1/2 year battle with esophageal cancer. He was strong and brave and amazed and inspired everyone who met him.
We are so lucky to have known Andy and shared a bit of time with him. He was the nicest, kindest boy and had grown into the nicest, kindest man.
We offer our love and prayers to his beautiful wife, Vanessa and to his parents MaryEllen and Rich Hampel and the rest of Andy's family.
Funeral services will be at held at Clayton Funeral Home in Adelphia. The funeral will be on Friday, July 3rd with viewings on Thursday.
Monday, June 29, 2009
Wednesday, October 3, 2007
Andy is in REMISSION! ( a note from Vanessa)
Hello Everyone,
Andy is in REMISSION!!! Sorry it took so long to write I have been juggling between the dr's offices and the hospital. (My Grandmother is out of ICU and will be recovering just fine)
The scans came back and all is gone except for 2 pin point spots in Andy's liver. The doctor's all agree that they think this is scar tissue and not cancer. They are treating him like he is in remission.
He will be getting 2 rounds of post-remission chemo. This is a smaller dose of chemo, which will help Andy wean off of the chemo and also to make sure that all is gone for good. He shouldn't get as sick as before. It will still be the same cycles 5 days on and 2 weeks off. He will start the post-chemo on Monday Oct 8th & 29th. Sometime in November we will have another scan to make sure that the 2 pin points have not changed and that all is still clear. From there we will be going into some kind of physical therapy so that Andy's muscle and lungs are able to handle working....and then we will resume regular life...yayayy.
The doctors call Andy their "Miracle."
Thank you everyone for being our miracle and helping us through this hard time....WE DID IT!!!!
Love,
Vanessa
Andy is in REMISSION!!! Sorry it took so long to write I have been juggling between the dr's offices and the hospital. (My Grandmother is out of ICU and will be recovering just fine)
The scans came back and all is gone except for 2 pin point spots in Andy's liver. The doctor's all agree that they think this is scar tissue and not cancer. They are treating him like he is in remission.
He will be getting 2 rounds of post-remission chemo. This is a smaller dose of chemo, which will help Andy wean off of the chemo and also to make sure that all is gone for good. He shouldn't get as sick as before. It will still be the same cycles 5 days on and 2 weeks off. He will start the post-chemo on Monday Oct 8th & 29th. Sometime in November we will have another scan to make sure that the 2 pin points have not changed and that all is still clear. From there we will be going into some kind of physical therapy so that Andy's muscle and lungs are able to handle working....and then we will resume regular life...yayayy.
The doctors call Andy their "Miracle."
Thank you everyone for being our miracle and helping us through this hard time....WE DID IT!!!!
Love,
Vanessa
Tuesday, September 11, 2007
Thursday, September 6, 2007
THANK YOU! Thanks with all our hearts to everyone who came out last night for Andy! You are the best friends and greatest families anyone could ever want! We think we rocked The Pony on a School/Work night- what do you think!!
THANKS to the guys at Jersey Mike's of Howell for the great food (especially Kyle for the delivery and donation!), Mike Corona of Ocean County Music in Point Pleasant Beach for the guitar package that made it so much easier to sell raffle tickets! (won by one of Andy's best friends- David Green- he was on a winning streak last night- hope it holds for him at Wall Stadium!), Miranda Layton for making 1200, actually 1300, Band Pins (we know you now have a carpal tunnel injury and no- we do not offer disability insurance!), Vinnie & Maribeth Corona-Evans for running the food table (thanks Vinnie also for the awesome artwork!), Melissa for tirelessly selling those raffle tickets, Lynda & Tim Murphy for the chip bar that never ended, Caroline, Kyle and all the people at The Stone Pony who were so great to us, Amy & Brett for manning the food table for us, Holly (I don't know how you did it!) and Dino (the greatest radio voice and the firmest handshake on the planet) at THE RAT (WRAT Radio) for coming out and promoting us on the best radio station in NJ and so many other people who made this thing happen- please forgive us if we have not mentioned you- we are have asleep and half hard of hearing (thank you ONE FALSE MOVE- you guys rocked!) which makes it even harder for us to think than it usually is (and it is usually pretty hard!).
A HUGE THANKS to our wonderful, talented musicians who donated their time and talent! STATUS-GREEN - one of the most loved bands at the Jersey shore- came out on a Sunday night at 10 PM to play for us and we love them! Thanks guys for the awesome music - everyone has GOT to get their CD- it will never leave your CD player!- thanks for signing the winning guitar and Lou- thanks for everything- without you signing on to this, it would have never gotten off the ground! We know you promoted this thing all over myspace! You guys are the nicest rock stars in the world! ONE FALSE MOVE - you guys played your hearts out and everyone loved it! Their new CD makes our cars shake with the volume on the lowest setting (you have to have it!)- thank you guys- you rock! THE BACKBEAT - the music that got everybody dancing and the nicest guys in the world- they even donated the money from the sales of their promo gift t-shirts and hats to us! You guys are awesome and everyone LOVES your sound! S. PRESTON - the funky music everybody loved! You guys can be counted on for anything and are always there for us (Ed thanks for rocking the Stone Pony- not the My Little Pony and we hope you like your haircut!), SMOKING ACES- they got everybody on their feet and played their hearts out! They look tough but are the sweetest guys in the world (yes, Chris's mom thinks you are the sexiest she has ever seen!). Thanks Marie for making this happen (and for all your donations and promotions- thank you!). DAYDREAMING THE FIRES for getting us started with their awesome sound and getting there for load in within 2 minutes (when we messed up the time- you guys are the best!). They got us started and got everything moving with their great music! You guys rock! The musicians all donated their time and talent and we love them! PLEASE come out and support their shows throughout the year!!
ANDY was there all night and he looks great! He stood for all of Status Green. He is still standing after months of chemo! He is unstoppable! Today (we write this on Monday morning 9/10) he goes back on chemo for another week. He is beating stage IV cancer. He is a miracle! We hope you and Vanessa had a great night (that Billy Joel song was another little miracle)!
If Andy can beat stage IV cancer what can we all do? What should we all be doing? What would we do if we knew we could not fail (we are getting a little corny here we know- but sometimes moments of great insight come with great hangovers). There were so many little miracles along the way to last night and they just keep coming.
Maybe whatever we really believe we can do- we really can do- maybe we all have a little miracle in us! Thank you EVERYONE!
THANKS to the guys at Jersey Mike's of Howell for the great food (especially Kyle for the delivery and donation!), Mike Corona of Ocean County Music in Point Pleasant Beach for the guitar package that made it so much easier to sell raffle tickets! (won by one of Andy's best friends- David Green- he was on a winning streak last night- hope it holds for him at Wall Stadium!), Miranda Layton for making 1200, actually 1300, Band Pins (we know you now have a carpal tunnel injury and no- we do not offer disability insurance!), Vinnie & Maribeth Corona-Evans for running the food table (thanks Vinnie also for the awesome artwork!), Melissa for tirelessly selling those raffle tickets, Lynda & Tim Murphy for the chip bar that never ended, Caroline, Kyle and all the people at The Stone Pony who were so great to us, Amy & Brett for manning the food table for us, Holly (I don't know how you did it!) and Dino (the greatest radio voice and the firmest handshake on the planet) at THE RAT (WRAT Radio) for coming out and promoting us on the best radio station in NJ and so many other people who made this thing happen- please forgive us if we have not mentioned you- we are have asleep and half hard of hearing (thank you ONE FALSE MOVE- you guys rocked!) which makes it even harder for us to think than it usually is (and it is usually pretty hard!).
A HUGE THANKS to our wonderful, talented musicians who donated their time and talent! STATUS-GREEN - one of the most loved bands at the Jersey shore- came out on a Sunday night at 10 PM to play for us and we love them! Thanks guys for the awesome music - everyone has GOT to get their CD- it will never leave your CD player!- thanks for signing the winning guitar and Lou- thanks for everything- without you signing on to this, it would have never gotten off the ground! We know you promoted this thing all over myspace! You guys are the nicest rock stars in the world! ONE FALSE MOVE - you guys played your hearts out and everyone loved it! Their new CD makes our cars shake with the volume on the lowest setting (you have to have it!)- thank you guys- you rock! THE BACKBEAT - the music that got everybody dancing and the nicest guys in the world- they even donated the money from the sales of their promo gift t-shirts and hats to us! You guys are awesome and everyone LOVES your sound! S. PRESTON - the funky music everybody loved! You guys can be counted on for anything and are always there for us (Ed thanks for rocking the Stone Pony- not the My Little Pony and we hope you like your haircut!), SMOKING ACES- they got everybody on their feet and played their hearts out! They look tough but are the sweetest guys in the world (yes, Chris's mom thinks you are the sexiest she has ever seen!). Thanks Marie for making this happen (and for all your donations and promotions- thank you!). DAYDREAMING THE FIRES for getting us started with their awesome sound and getting there for load in within 2 minutes (when we messed up the time- you guys are the best!). They got us started and got everything moving with their great music! You guys rock! The musicians all donated their time and talent and we love them! PLEASE come out and support their shows throughout the year!!
ANDY was there all night and he looks great! He stood for all of Status Green. He is still standing after months of chemo! He is unstoppable! Today (we write this on Monday morning 9/10) he goes back on chemo for another week. He is beating stage IV cancer. He is a miracle! We hope you and Vanessa had a great night (that Billy Joel song was another little miracle)!
If Andy can beat stage IV cancer what can we all do? What should we all be doing? What would we do if we knew we could not fail (we are getting a little corny here we know- but sometimes moments of great insight come with great hangovers). There were so many little miracles along the way to last night and they just keep coming.
Maybe whatever we really believe we can do- we really can do- maybe we all have a little miracle in us! Thank you EVERYONE!
Tuesday, August 28, 2007
Friday, June 29, 2007
Andy Hampel
ANDY was recently diagnosed with stage IV esophageal cancer which has spread to his lungs, liver and kidneys. Esophageal cancer is a very aggressive cancer which requires a prolonged and expensive treatment. Andy has already undergone weeks of chemotherapy. His friends are hosting a benefit concert for Andy to help defray the cost of his medical treatment.
Status Green is Lou Montesano (lead vocals, keys, guitar), Chris Marino (guitar, backing vocals), Russell Tolas (bass, backing vocals) and Mike Montalto (drums, backing vocals). Their indelible lyrics and rockin’ sound, combined with frontman Lou Montesano’s sultry rasp, earned Status Green “Best Pop Band” and “Best Live Performance” at the 2006 Asbury Park Music Awards. Their Greatest Hits record, mixed with Status Green's dynamic and explosive concerts, propelled the band to the top of 95.5 WPLJ’s listeners poll and got them a chance to open up for the legendary Bon Jovi. Check out their myspace page, get their CD (it is totally addicting!) and come see them in person with us!
PONY UP 4 ANDY! The Stone Pony on Sunday, September 9, 2007 starting at 6 p.m.
Some of the hottest NJ bands will perform including STATUS GREEN, One False Move, S. Preston , The Backbeat, Daydreaming the Fires and Smokin Aces (formerly EvolutioNow)!
Some of the hottest NJ bands will perform including STATUS GREEN, One False Move, S. Preston , The Backbeat, Daydreaming the Fires and Smokin Aces (formerly EvolutioNow)!
WE HOPE that everyone will come out, bring your friends (and your friends' friends) and help us raise some money and have some fun! All ages show (21 to drink) - $12.00.
GET THERE early and spend the night with us! FREE Jersey Mike's to first 200 ! Free Lays chip bar! Awesome embroidered totebags and COOL 1" BAND PINS to the first 150 raffle ticket purchasers. Raffle tickets are every $5.00 = 25 chances to win! CHECK OUT THE GREAT PRIZES LISTED BELOW! Prize drawings will be held just before STATUS GREEN performs! YOU can help a great cause and listen to some of NJ's best rock
Status Green is Lou Montesano (lead vocals, keys, guitar), Chris Marino (guitar, backing vocals), Russell Tolas (bass, backing vocals) and Mike Montalto (drums, backing vocals). Their indelible lyrics and rockin’ sound, combined with frontman Lou Montesano’s sultry rasp, earned Status Green “Best Pop Band” and “Best Live Performance” at the 2006 Asbury Park Music Awards. Their Greatest Hits record, mixed with Status Green's dynamic and explosive concerts, propelled the band to the top of 95.5 WPLJ’s listeners poll and got them a chance to open up for the legendary Bon Jovi. Check out their myspace page, get their CD (it is totally addicting!) and come see them in person with us! 
One False Move was formed in late 2004 when guitarist Matt Salmon, drummer Pat Salmon and bassist Pat Dwyer moved from Brick, NJ to Hollywood, California to attend Musicians Institute. There they found singer Andrew Williams, originally from Baton Rouge, LA. In April 2006 friendship and music brought One False Move back to New Jersey. Upon their return, they picked up a second guitar player, Mike Gurnari, to solidify the line-up. Check out their awesome music on myspace, get their new album and see them in person with us!
S. Preston is Ed Dwyer: Vocals and Guitar Patrick Dwyer: Bass Patrick Salmon: Drums and Vocals Joe Kastner: Guitar. S. Preston has a dynamic, fresh sound you will love! Check them out on myspace and see them in person with us!
The Backbeat is EJ Green- Vocals and Lead Guitar, Vinny Rugnetta- Vocals, Guitar, Keys, Paul Coraggio-Bass Guitar, Ken Masson- Drums, Percussion. The Backbeat is an original rock band from central NJ trying to recapture the sounds of the 60's along with modern influences, which in essence creates a style all their own. They are all seasoned musicians with the capacity to give you that melody you have been searching for your whole life. They bring loads of energy and excitement to their live performances, and always leave audiences begging for more. Their banter and charm on stage gives off a comfortable presence that draws their audience into having a fun time right along with them. They are currently recording their debut album of original songs which is set for release in the near future. Check out their awesome sound on myspace and see them in person with us!!
daydreaming the fires is ERIC PAUGH (CLEVERLYhiddenHERO; RICK BARRY and THE MOURNING AFTER), TOM FLANNELLY (THE DIG; RICK BARRYand THE MORNING AFTER), DEREK RAIMAN (CLEVERLYhiddenHERO), AND PETE CASNOVA (THE JIGMAKERS). Check out their new music on myspace and check them out with us!
Smokin Aces (formerly EvolutioNow) is Jude Vocals (Tinton Falls), Jose Horrach Guitar (Toms River), Aean Wholden Guitar (Toms River), Frank Slater Bass (Keyport), Eric Gritschke Drums (Toms River). Here is pure music, pure energy, and pure rock and roll thundering out to your ears, sending lightning into your bones, reawakening your heart and just plain getting the party started! They have recently finished work on their most recent EP “Cease & Desist”. Check out their music on myspace and check them out as they get our party started!
THE PRIZES
Ocean County Music and Electronics of Point Pleasant Beach (YOUR Hometown Source for Music and Electronics) has donated an electric guitar and amp package including guitar lessons to be raffled at the benefit!
Giftcards to BORDERS BOOKS, BLOCKBUSTER, BED, BATH & BEYOND, CAFE COLORE Restaurant (Freehold), BRANDL Restaurant (Belmar), APPLEBEES Restaurant , FRIDAYS Restaurant, STARBUCKS, TIMBERLAND, PIER ONE, ITUNES, EB GAMES, Metro Hair Salon & Spa AND MORE!
Membership to RETRO FITNESS, tanning sessions and supplies from TANFASTIC TANNING SALON, a beach portrait session by KELLA MACPHEE PHOTOJOURNALIST, a delicious Panera Bread basket, tickets to local events incuding Wall Stadium!
DONATED GIFTS
ALSO INCLUDE a CD PLAYER, CORDLESS POWER DRILL, YOGA SET, TO-GO COFEE MAKER, ICED TEA MAKER, BEER GLASS SET, WALKIE-TALKIES AND MORE!
Raffles Chances will be sold at the event every $5.00 = 25 chances! $10.00 = 50 chances to win plus FREE embroidered totebag with 1" BAND PINS OF ALL BANDS!
BAND SCHEDULE:
(Raffle Drawings After Each Band!)
6:00 Daydreaming the Fires
6:45 Smokin Aces (formerly EvolutioNow)
7:30 S. Preston
8:15 The Backbeat
9:00 One False Move (CD RELEASE PARTY!)
9:45 Final Raffle Drawings
10:00 STATUS GREEN
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