Any donations should be made out to:
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
in the memo:
For Lindsey R. Brass Leukemia Fund
send To:
Ms. Katie Kotkins
MSKCC
633 Third Avenue
28th Floor
New York, New York 10017
any questions:
call Katie Kotkins 646 227 2511 or email KotkinsK@MSKCC.org
Monday, May 7, 2007
Thursday, April 26, 2007
5 Treatments to Go
Tuesday I had chemo treatment No. 5 which means I only have 5 left. One a month. These treatments go into the port in my head (called an OMMAYA reservoir) to preventatively treat the spinal fluid. I felt totally crappy Tuesday night and all day Wednesday. I'm looking forward to finishing the treatments.
Tuesday, April 17, 2007
Calling Cancer Survivors for NY Mag Photoshoot
New York Magazine is currently working on a very important feature story about New Yorkers living with cancer. I've pasted the info below in case you're interested in being in the photo shoot this Friday. Feel free to pass it along .
For a potential cover, we would like to gather 300-350 New Yorkers living with cancer or in remission, in one place, for an incredibly positive & moving picture. We are looking for people of all ages, and of all races to to be photographed together this Friday April 20th in Central Park.
We want to show the unity of the fight, so we are asking everyone to dress on their own, as they normally would- no organization specific t-shirts. We want the picture to look like a beautiful group of wildflowers. We hope this will help raise awareness & funding for all.
Any interested participants should contact me directly at alex_pollack@newyorkmag.com. We are planning on shooting this Friday April 20, 2007 at Sheep Meadow in Central Park at 10:30AM-NOON. The exact meeting location in the park will be determined Wednesday evening, as well as a rain date alternative location (Sunday, April 22nd), so I will need contact info for all participants right away.
For a potential cover, we would like to gather 300-350 New Yorkers living with cancer or in remission, in one place, for an incredibly positive & moving picture. We are looking for people of all ages, and of all races to to be photographed together this Friday April 20th in Central Park.
We want to show the unity of the fight, so we are asking everyone to dress on their own, as they normally would- no organization specific t-shirts. We want the picture to look like a beautiful group of wildflowers. We hope this will help raise awareness & funding for all.
Any interested participants should contact me directly at alex_pollack@newyorkmag.com. We are planning on shooting this Friday April 20, 2007 at Sheep Meadow in Central Park at 10:30AM-NOON. The exact meeting location in the park will be determined Wednesday evening, as well as a rain date alternative location (Sunday, April 22nd), so I will need contact info for all participants right away.
Monday, April 9, 2007
6 Months Since My Transplant
It's been a little over 6 months since my umbilical cord transplant and things are going really well.
Next week I will have my fifth chemo therapy into my Ommaya port. The first two were not fun, but I started premedicating which worked wonders. I just have some irritating side effects, which the doctors say will go away eventually (probably in seven months).
After my transplant, I received a gift from the Steven M. Perez Foundation (SMPFoundation.org). They wanted me to buy something special for myself. It took a while to decide, but I chose an Eliptical Machine. I've worked up to five minutes a day! I feel more energized and am able to accomplish small tasks. The fatigue is horrible but I am getting through it.
My hair is growing back and is now about an inch long! yay! I'll try to post a picture as soon as I figure out how. I'm new to this whole blogging thing. The MatchLindsey website was maintained by a good friend and her sister. It's about time I do things for myself! :)
I can't wait for the spring weather! I'll try to update as often as I can - but my life is pretty uneventful these days, so there's not much to write about (which is fine by me...)
Thank you for all your love, support and prayers!
Next week I will have my fifth chemo therapy into my Ommaya port. The first two were not fun, but I started premedicating which worked wonders. I just have some irritating side effects, which the doctors say will go away eventually (probably in seven months).
After my transplant, I received a gift from the Steven M. Perez Foundation (SMPFoundation.org). They wanted me to buy something special for myself. It took a while to decide, but I chose an Eliptical Machine. I've worked up to five minutes a day! I feel more energized and am able to accomplish small tasks. The fatigue is horrible but I am getting through it.
My hair is growing back and is now about an inch long! yay! I'll try to post a picture as soon as I figure out how. I'm new to this whole blogging thing. The MatchLindsey website was maintained by a good friend and her sister. It's about time I do things for myself! :)
I can't wait for the spring weather! I'll try to update as often as I can - but my life is pretty uneventful these days, so there's not much to write about (which is fine by me...)
Thank you for all your love, support and prayers!
Tuesday, January 2, 2007
January 2, 2007
Hi
We wish you a Healthy, happy New Year and hope all your holidays were joyful.
On December 12th 2006 Lindsey had chemo therapy into her head. This was the first of ten treatments, administered approximately once a month. She had a bad reaction and ended up back in the hospital for four days.
On December 21st 2006 she had a bone marrow test. Today at the hospital we received the results. The transplanted umbilical cord stem cells are 100% en grafted having replaced hers which is the first big step for healthy bone marrow production. Now the new cells have to coexist with the rest of her body.
She has been doing better each week. She has more energy, stays up longer and she does more each day.
So we really have a lot to be thankful for. So far so good!
We wish you a Healthy, happy New Year and hope all your holidays were joyful.
On December 12th 2006 Lindsey had chemo therapy into her head. This was the first of ten treatments, administered approximately once a month. She had a bad reaction and ended up back in the hospital for four days.
On December 21st 2006 she had a bone marrow test. Today at the hospital we received the results. The transplanted umbilical cord stem cells are 100% en grafted having replaced hers which is the first big step for healthy bone marrow production. Now the new cells have to coexist with the rest of her body.
She has been doing better each week. She has more energy, stays up longer and she does more each day.
So we really have a lot to be thankful for. So far so good!
Tuesday, November 28, 2006
November 28, 2006
Hi everyone,
Lindsey is doing really well. The doctor has dropped her office visits to twice a week. All her numbers are going up everyday. She is slowing down on transfusions. Her platelets are over 100,000! Her red blood is just over the threshold for needing a transfusion. She is still dealing with the side effects from the medication.
Right now she does not need donations of Platelets and Blood.
If you would like to do something for Lindsey and all whom are inflicted with leukemia, we have set up a fund at Sloan Kettering that will go directly to the Leukemia Research Team. Please make checks payable to Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center and in the memo section mark Lindsey Brass Fund and mail all gifts to:
Ms. Katie Kotkins
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
633 Third Avenue, 28th Floor New York, NY 10017
Katie is also available to answer any questions you may have. Please feel free to contact her directly at (646) 227-2511 or Kotkinsk@mkscc.org.
Thank you for all your support and we hope you will join us in this effort to raise money for Leukemia research.
Thanks again,
Barbara, David and Lindsey
Lindsey is doing really well. The doctor has dropped her office visits to twice a week. All her numbers are going up everyday. She is slowing down on transfusions. Her platelets are over 100,000! Her red blood is just over the threshold for needing a transfusion. She is still dealing with the side effects from the medication.
Right now she does not need donations of Platelets and Blood.
If you would like to do something for Lindsey and all whom are inflicted with leukemia, we have set up a fund at Sloan Kettering that will go directly to the Leukemia Research Team. Please make checks payable to Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center and in the memo section mark Lindsey Brass Fund and mail all gifts to:
Ms. Katie Kotkins
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
633 Third Avenue, 28th Floor New York, NY 10017
Katie is also available to answer any questions you may have. Please feel free to contact her directly at (646) 227-2511 or Kotkinsk@mkscc.org.
Thank you for all your support and we hope you will join us in this effort to raise money for Leukemia research.
Thanks again,
Barbara, David and Lindsey
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