06/30/2026
Many have asked why we have been quiet for so long?
This is why. 🥺😢😭
Message from the President.📄📰
Update: I am home tonight after being rushed to my medical center in state college to see a pulmonologist, and family doctor, neurologist and much bloodwork.
They found a scan that was never reported, there was a nodule in my right lung in 2025 that was never reported or followed up on.
As of now they believe that small nodule or tumor is gone, which explains why I was so sick the last 4 years.
I have issues walking and breathing, although my lungs are ok for now.
We are recognizing symptoms that were present as a child, and then in 2015 I suffered a traumatic brain injury and broke most of my face as some are familiar, and underwent a major facial reconstruction surgery.
The current MRI scans do not show lesions, but I’m a having difficult with some sort of neurological or muscular issue.
My lung muscle have weakened and the muscles in my neck.
Almost every single disk in my back is bulged and there might be a small pocket, also shows evidence of stenosis and scoliosis which has worsened.
Some days I can walk and breathe and others I cannot easily or at all.
We are praying and waiting for the results from the spinal tap and others neurological testing. 🧪
Tomorrow I will obtain a wheelchair, and a handicap placard. And continue with tests and results. ♿️
This has been very difficult for my family, financially, mentally, and emotionally.
We thank you all for your continued prayers and thoughts, as we search for answers to restore me back to through the Power Of The Lord🙏
I Surrender All to GOD🙏❤️🥺
I love My City of Altoona 💙and all of its amazing residents, and all the residents of Blair County. 🪖🎖️
You are my heart and my purpose to live and make this place a more prosperous and safe place to live for our beautiful Christian families.
I Pray to serve you Again🙏
Your President,
Vincent Meukel
We will be praying for you Vincent and your family for a speedy recovery. ❤️🩹
Love ❤️,
The Altoona Area Business Community💙