Al D.
Rodriguez ? actor, artist, son and friend - was known for
his signature wit, irresistible charm and undying love for
musical theater. He was diagnosed with advanced liver cancer
on June 13, 2008. Even as a working actor, Al most often
lacked
health insurance, and was unaware that his body was
fighting liver disease since the age of 18, when he was
diagnosed with the Hepatitis-B virus. Six short weeks later,
on July 30, at the young age of 45, Al lost his fight
against this devastating disease. Al?s premature death left
his closest circle of friends reeling in pain and grief. Out
of love for their dear friend and a need to be more informed
about Hepatitis B and liver cancer, they formed a foundation
in his name.
The
mission of the Al D. Rodriguez Liver Foundation is to
educate people about the relationship between chronic
infection of the Hepatitis virus and its association with
Hepatocellular Carcinoma (HCC) which is the most common
cause of liver cancer.
The
ADRLF is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization founded in
memory of Al D. Rodriguez. We will demonstrate our
commitment to Al by: fostering
education through links on our website about timely and
relevant articles; connecting people to health care
resources that do not discriminate based on the inability to
pay; strengthening our relationships with performing artists
through staged readings and benefit fundraisers; support
community health organizations that provide Hepatitis
screenings; invest in grass roots clinics that provide free
or
low cost health care to their communities; and providing
universal education about antiviral therapies for the
Hepatitis virus.
The
ADRLF is extremely thrilled to share this special night in
honor of their dear friend Al D. Rodriguez's life.
Click here
to visit the
ADRLF website.