Gay Marriage Pioneer Marcial Cable Battling Brain Cancer, Husband sets up GoFundMe

OAKLAND, Calif. - Sept. 17, 2016 - PRLog -- Gay rights activist Marcial Bolina Cable and his husband of 25 years, Ben Cable, are facing a personal battle of a different magnitude this time. Diagnosed with Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma (NHL) after a brain biopsy and a month's hospitalization due to multiple brain tumors, Marcial is undergoing a fourth round of chemotherapy.

To cover his partner's hospital bills and travel expenses, Ben created a GoFundMe campaign a month ago to give Marcial the best shot at surviving the dreaded disease. So far, family and friends have raised close to $2,000 of the $9,000 needed.

"I am so thankful for the outpouring of support from family, friends and communities. We know it's an uphill battle, but we are hopeful of a speedy recovery. With help, we know he can beat this," said Cable.

Marcial is wonderful husband, son, brother, uncle and friend. The soft-spoken, yet determined 5'4" tall 53-year-old gay rights activist worked at American International Group, Inc. (AIG), American Red Cross and Kaiser Permanente. He is also a veteran who served in the Mobile Army Surgical Hospital (MASH) unit of the U.S. Army where he worked in supplies.

"Marcial is funny, lively and has an adorable personality. Caring for him through cancer is a practical application of the love that we sued and fought for as the first couple to go to the California Supreme Court for the right to marry in the early 90's," said Cable.

For updates on Marcial's progress and to support him in his fight against cancer, visit https://www.gofundme.com/cable.

About Marcial Bolina Cable:

Marcial Bolina Cable lives with Ben Cable, his husband of 25 years, in Alameda, California. They were integral to the dialogue of gay marriage in the 1990s. As one of the first couples to challenge California's ban on same-sex marriage, they received national attention when they were denied a marriage license by the Los Angeles county clerk's office and sued the state of California in 1993 for the right to get married. Partners for 23 years, the couple exchanged vows in a small private ceremony at Alameda City Hall in 2014.