Lamb Fundraising This Saturday

The family of Marco Island native Michael Lamb Jr. is holding a fundraising event on Saturday, August 3 to raise money for Lamb’s medical expenses and other family needs as he enters the next phase of his treatment for throat cancer.

The event is from 4:00 to 8:00 PM at La Mesa Taqueria on Marco, and will feature an auction including rounds of golf, a boat rental, a charter fishing trip, a mobile bar rental and more, according to his family. The event is being organized by his brothers Tommy and Craig and their wives Chloe and Casey, and the outpouring of support has been tremendous, the Lambs say.

In a recent post on Facebook, the 48-year-old Lamb, who was first diagnosed with throat cancer in 2023 and has been in treatment since, said the cancer was never fully eradicated, has grown to a stage 4a tumor and has spread within his throat. Lamb said he’s been out of work since April while fighting the disease and will be staying in Tampa for the next two to three months receiving chemotherapy and radiation at Moffit Cancer Center.

“As most of you know, I am a swimmer, diver, surfer, boater and I love all water activities,” he said in his post. “So, this news was difficult for me to comprehend as I will no longer be able to enjoy those luxuries.”

“Mike is very caring and outgoing,” Lamb’s mother Jan Lamb said. “He’d do anything for anyone. He’s got a terrific sense of humor, and he hasn’t lost it even through all the pain.”

Most longtime Marco Islanders are familiar with the well-known Lamb and Shea families for their ownership of the landmark O’Shea’s restaurant, which featured the Rosie O’Shea, an authentic, 104-foot paddle wheel boat with two decks, a dining room, two cocktail lounges and a dance floor. The boat operated until 1998.

“We consider Marco Island our family,” Jan Lamb said. “It’s such a loving and caring community.”

In his sign-off to his Facebook post, Mike Lamb wrote: “Life can be crazy, and God works in mysterious ways. Times like these can change your outlook on life and I am going to cherish every minute I get to spend with such caring friends and family. Hug the ones you love! God bless and I am forever grateful.”