A benefit concert will be held this weekend to help the man behind Snowy’s snowballs as he battles cancer.

Larry Ingham and his wife Pamela have suffered financial difficulties since he had multiple myeloma diagnosed last May, causing a tumour to fracture the C2 vertebra in his neck.

The Pembroke couple sought treatment here and in the United States, and Mrs Ingham has quit her job as a clinical massage therapist to care for her husband.

On Saturday, an all-ages concert at Bermuda Institute Auditorium will raise money to help to ease the Inghams’ burden.

Beginning at 8pm, the show will feature performances by Sammy DeGraff, Anonymous Praise, Dakota Tucker, Shema, The Inspirational Choir, Spiritual Peace and Mr Ingham’s niece, Maurita Andre.

Revellers will even be able to sample Snowy’s snowball iced treats at the event, as the business prepares to reopen its Hamilton-based kiosk in mid-May, ready for summer.

The concert is being organised by Mr Ingham’s daughter, Tanaeya Burch, and the Bermuda Institute Alumni Association, which will receive 30 per cent of the profits.

Ms Burch said she had been “in awe” of her father’s strength of character during his fight with his illness.

“We were all blindsided by the diagnosis. I can count on one hand the number of times he’d been under the weather before then,” she told The Royal Gazette. “For someone who is in so much pain, you won’t see him down. He is still smiling and his spirit is remarkable.”

Ms Burch, a physical therapist, added that she had been humbled by the community’s willingness to help her father in his hour of need.

“I’m amazed at how Bermuda has come together to offer its support,” she said. “People have said they’re honoured to even be asked to perform, which is very generous. Everyone’s doing the concert for free and I haven’t had to twist anybody’s arm.”

In the meantime, Mr Ingham’s family are rallying around him, including three of his siblings and his father, as well as Ms Burch and her brother, Kyle.

“We visit him all the time,” she said. “We take him meals and hang out with him so he doesn’t get too bored.”

Ms Burch is hoping that the concert will go some way towards improving her father’s health and lessening his worry.

“The bills keep coming, whether you’re going to work or not,” she said. “It’s extra stress that doesn’t have to be there.

“He still has that drive. He wants to live, he wants to get over this and get back to as much of a normal life as he possibly can.”

Mrs Ingham called the concert “a very good suggestion”, while Mr Ingham said he appreciated the effort.

“The bottom line is that we’re all working together for one cause,” said Mr Ingham, who is unlikely to attend the event because of his illness.

Tickets cost $30 general admission, $50 for patrons and $100 for sponsors, and are available at the Adventist Book Centre, Sweet SAAK Bakery and the Bermuda Institute office.

• To offer the Inghams your support, e-mail helpmrsnowys@gmail.com