TAMPA, Fla. — Crews dumped eight truckloads of dirt underneath Andrew and Laurie Vos's Dorian Court home Thursday. Andrew Vos said it was an attempt to stabilize the structure after a depression estimated to be 40 feet across by 20 feet deep opened under and next to it sometime Tuesday.
- Laurie Vos diagnosed with multiple myeloma
- Vos at Moffitt Cancer Center undergoing treatment this week
- "No matter what happens, the house can be replaced."
"It was a shocker," Andrew Vos said of seeing the hole.
"Of course it's added stress, but in some ways, it's a distraction as well," said Laurie Vos.
It's a welcome distraction, at that.
Laurie Vos underwent a stem cell transplant at Moffitt Cancer Center this week. She was diagnosed with multiple myeloma several months ago, which is a cancer of the plasma cells and bone marrow.
That's where she was when she learned about the depression from Andrew, who was driving from the apartment the couple rented near Moffitt back to their New Port Richey home.
Andrew Vos said neighbors stepped up to help the couple, taking in their pets and offering support.
"Life throws you curve balls a lot," said Laurie Vos. "We've learned that what you do is just one foot in front of the other."
Andrew Vos said he gets his strength from his wife.
"No matter what happens, the house can be replaced, anything in it can be replaced. This you cannot replace," he said, looking at Laurie.
Andrew Vos said a geotechnical engineer is expected to take a look at the depression Friday and determine the next steps toward remediation.