Nearly 600 Show Up to BubbaPalooza To Help Mike DeRosa in His Fight Against Brain Cancer - 27 East

Nearly 600 Show Up to BubbaPalooza To Help Mike DeRosa in His Fight Against Brain Cancer

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The look on the faces of Dyana, left, and Mike DeRosa says it all. The community came out in force to The Barnyard in Hampton Bays on Thursday, August 21, to help support one of its own, Mike DeRosa, who is going through continued treatment and therapy for glioblastoma, a rare form of brain cancer. The evening included local bands, a DJ, multiple food trucks, raffles and a 50/50.  ELIZABETH SAGARIN/WILD GINGER IMAGES

The look on the faces of Dyana, left, and Mike DeRosa says it all. The community came out in force to The Barnyard in Hampton Bays on Thursday, August 21, to help support one of its own, Mike DeRosa, who is going through continued treatment and therapy for glioblastoma, a rare form of brain cancer. The evening included local bands, a DJ, multiple food trucks, raffles and a 50/50. ELIZABETH SAGARIN/WILD GINGER IMAGES

Mike, Mia, Dyana and Chris DeRosa.  ELIZABETH SAGARIN/WILD GINGER IMAGES

Mike, Mia, Dyana and Chris DeRosa. ELIZABETH SAGARIN/WILD GINGER IMAGES

Mike DeRosa with his parents Ralph and Denise.  ELIZABETH SAGARIN/WILD GINGER IMAGES

Mike DeRosa with his parents Ralph and Denise. ELIZABETH SAGARIN/WILD GINGER IMAGES

There were a ton of raffle prizes including a 50/50 all to go toward the recovery of Mike DeRosa.  ELIZABETH SAGARIN/WILD GINGER IMAGES

There were a ton of raffle prizes including a 50/50 all to go toward the recovery of Mike DeRosa. ELIZABETH SAGARIN/WILD GINGER IMAGES

authorStaff Writer on Aug 27, 2025
BubbaPalooza was held at The Barnyard in Hampton Bays on Thursday, August 21, to help Mike DeRosa in his continued fight against and recovery from glioblastoma, a rare for of... more

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