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- fun funraiser...join usMay 16th, 2012
Support Risa and Pete on their 110 mile Bike Ride ride as they raise money to fight Cancer in young adults.
On May 20, Risa Kass and Pete Zeien will be riding the NY Gran Fondo to raise…
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The road ahead is long and Michael is going to need a few passengers.
Are you ready to ride with us?
Gloves Up & Ready to Fight
Recently diagnosed with Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML), Michael Krutchick, begins his fight to become a cancer survivor and to raise awareness of this disease. So what is Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML)? AML is a quick
developing cancer which starts inside bone marrow.
This type of cancer is typically found in adults around 60, making Michael's diagnosis rare. The abnormal cells in his bone marrow are growing rapidly; therefore healthy blood cells are decreasing and bone marrow function is diminishing. Thankfully Michael's healthcare
team is aggressive and are hopeful of a remission period after his initial rounds of chemotherapy.
Michael was admitted to NY Presbyterian Weill Cornell Medical Center on October 3, 2011. He is a patient on the 10th floor, where he has just finished a 10 day (24 hours each day!) chemotherapy treatment. I told you he's brave!! Michael has also undergone several platelet and blood transfusions to help get his AML under control. Vincent (big bro) has been swabbed to see if his stem cells are a match. These stem cells will eventually play a valuable role in Michael's continued treatment. We will know more about this when Michael enters part two of the treatment process. Tomorrow (10/19) Michael is having his third bone marrow biopsy to see if there are abnormal cells left after this round of chemotherapy. It's an uncomfortable procedure for him & we need you to help us keep him on the up & up.
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Friends of Mike Krutchick updates.
fun funraiser...join us
May 16th, 2012
Support Risa and Pete on their 110 mile Bike Ride ride as they raise money to fight Cancer in young adults.
On May 20, Risa Kass and Pete Zeien will be riding the NY Gran Fondo to raise
money in support of Michael Krutchick and Amy Clifford and their fight against
Cancer. This 100 mile bike ride is from NYC to Bear Mountain and back to NYC.
All donations will be shared by the fheir families to help with medical
expenses. We are excited about this event and are asking for your support. A
penny a mile, a dollar a mile. Every little bit helps.
Thank you Risa &
Pete,
http://www.giveforward.com/bikerideforteammichaelandamy
The SHAMROCK restaurant in Suffern will be having a fundraiser lunch on May
20 from 1-4.to fight Cancer in Young Adults.
20% of all sales will be donated
to The families of Amy Clifford and Michael Krutchick.
Amy is 16 years old
with a rare form of cancer and Michael who just turned 21, has leukemia. Help
support your Suffern friends and neighbors.
Good food, and a GREAT cause;
Fighting Cancer in young adults. Save the day and join us. Let's help these
families with our support.
Join us and the families. See you all Sunday, May
20, 1-4
Bike ride Fundraiser
May 11th, 2012
Support Risa and Pete on their 110 mile Bike Ride ride as they raise money to fight Cancer.
On May 20, Risa Kass and Pete Zeien will be riding the NY Gran Fondo to raise money in support of Michael Krutchick and Amy Clifford and their fight against Cancer. This 100 mile bike ride is from NYC to Bear Mountain and back to NYC. All donations will be shared by the fheir families to help with medical expenses. We are excited about this event and are asking for your support. A penny a mile, a dollar a mile. Every little bit helps.
Thank you Risa & Pete,
The SHAMROCK restaurant in Suffern will be having a bicycle lunch on May 20 from 1-5. Good food, good music, and a GREAT cause; Fighting Cancer. Save the day and join us. Let's help these families with our support. More details to follow
You can donate now by logging onto
http://www.giveforward.com/ bikerideforteammichaelandamy
Bone Marrow Donor Drive; A HUGE success
December 3rd, 2011
I am so proud to live in Suffern. Terri Manning,, You are AMAZING. You organized a GREAT event. 175+ people showed up for the Bone Marrow Drive. Thank you Dunkin' Donuts, Villagio Pizza, Bagel Boys and everyone else who donated food, their time and their "Swab". We raised an additional $650 for the Leukemia Bone Marrow Transplant Fountation and an additional $625 for the family. Let's hope we get a match. Tune in for more events. We are a TEAM and our team will win...
Happy Thanksgiving to ALL
November 27th, 2011
November 24, 2011
Happy Thanksgiving everyone! The Krutchick Family is very thankful for all the love and support that has come their way these last 2 months. Michael must stay close to the hospital because his counts are low. A fever from infection is a possibility. Mikhaerl, Sam and Adele spent Thanksgiving on the east side. They made the best of it by running up to Food Emporium for a rotisserie chicken, stuffing and some sides; .
Keep those prayers and hugs coming Michaels way. GLOVES UP!
REMEMBER THE MARROW DRIVE ON DECEMBER 3...PLEASE BE THERE!
Thank you Suffern
November 20th, 2011
Crotty Foundation Donates $1,500 to Help 20 year-old Suffern Resident in Need of a Bone Marrow Transplant—Major Bone Marrow Drive Planned in Suffern December 3rd
The Vincent Crotty Memorial Foundation which has helped many local families both publically and anonymously over the past eighteen months has stepped up to the plate to help out a local family in need once again.
Twenty year old Michael Krutchick, Suffern’s gentle giant at 6’4” was diagnosed with Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML). AML is a cancer that develops quickly inside bone marrow. Generally this cancer is discovered in much older people making Michael’s diagnosis rare. Michael is currently undergoing treatment at New York Presbyterian Hospital but desperately needs a bone marrow transplant.
Suffern Police Chief Clarke Osborn, President of the Vincent Crotty Memorial Foundation spoke with Pete & Jean Crotty and the decision was made to help Michael Krutchick. Less than 24 hours later the Krutchick family was at Suffern Village Hall with Chief Osborn and Suffern Mayor Dagan LaCorte to pick up the donation. While discussing the process and Michael’s prognosis, Mayor LaCorte offered the use of the Suffern Community Center in order to hold a Bone Marrow Registration Drive.
A single phone call from the Mayor and the date and venue were booked. The Bone Marrow Drive is set to take place on Saturday December 3rd at the Suffern Community Center, 41 Washington Avenue from 11:00am and 5:00pm
We spoke with the DKMS in New York City to find out more about the Bone Marrow Drive, how it works and facts about Leukemia.
Blood cancer is the second leading cause of all cancer deaths in the U.S., with lung cancer being the first.
Leukemia kills more children in the U.S. than any other disease.
Every 4 minutes someone is diagnosed with blood cancer and every 10 minutes, blood cancer takes a precious life.
Only 30% of patients find a match within their family. The other 70% of patients rely on a perfect stranger to give them a second chance at life.
Sadly, 6 out of 10 patients never receive the lifesaving transplant they need.
Patients are most likely to match a donor with a similar ethnic background. Patients with more diverse ethnic backgrounds (including African-Americans, Latinos, Asians) tend to have more diverse HLA types, making it even more difficult to find a match.
There are more than 4,000 known HLA characteristics that can occur in millions of combinations. The donor and patient must have at least 8 tissue (HLA) characteristics in common to be considered a match but ideally should have 10.
Having more donors and more ethnic diversity on the registry increases the chance of finding matches for all patients.
In principle, any generally healthy person between the ages of 18 and 55, who weighs at least 110 pounds and does not exceed a maximum body mass index (BMI) of 40, and who would consider donating to any patient s/he matches, can register as a donor.
The Registration process involves filling out a form and swabbing the inside of your cheeks to collect cells for tissue typing. Your information will remain anonymously on the Be The Match Registry® (operated by the NMDP) until your 61st birthday unless you ask to have it removed.
As a registered donor you can be matched to any patient in need and must be willing to donate using either of the two donation methods.
In principle, any generally healthy person between the ages of 18 and 55, who weighs at least 110 pounds and does not exceed a maximum body mass index (BMI) of 40, and who would consider donating to any patient s/he matches, can register as a donor.
The Registration process involves filling out a form and swabbing the inside of your cheeks to collect cells for tissue typing. Your information will remain anonymously on the Be The Match Registry® (operated by the NMDP) until your 61st birthday unless you ask to have it removed.
As a registered donor you can be matched to any patient in need and must be willing to donate using either of the two donation methods.
1. Peripheral Blood Stem Cells (PBSC) Donation
Cells are collected via the bloodstream. To increase the number of stem cells in the bloodstream, donors receive daily injections of a synthetic protein called filgrastim for 4 days before and on the day of the collection.
On the day of collection the donor's blood is removed with a sterile needle from one arm and passed through a machine that separates out the blood stem cells. The remaining blood is returned
to the donor through the other arm. The cell collection is an outpatient procedure that takes about 4-6 hours on 1-2 consecutive days.
While taking the medication, many donors experience flu-like symptoms such as headaches, bone and muscle achiness and fatigue. Most side effects should subside within 48 hours of donating.
2. Bone Marrow Donation
Marrow cells are collected from the backside of the pelvic bone (not the spine) using a special syringe. Donors receive general anesthesia so no pain is experienced during the marrow extraction. This is a 1-2 hour, outpatient, surgical procedure.
Many donors experience some pain, bruising and stiffness for up to two weeks after their donation. Within a week of donating, most donors are able to return to work, school and many regular activities. The donor’s marrow is completely replenished within a few weeks.
A simple cheek swab and filling out a form is all it takes to register to save a life.
This holiday season, register to expand the database to provide hope to someone who truly needs the gift of life.
For further information:
Here we Go Again...
November 17th, 2011
November 17, 2011
Back in New York, Michael saw Dr. Feldman today. White blood counts are low and he needs to be close to the hospital in case of fever and infection, so the family checked into the medical tower and Michael will be here for the next 2 weeks. Listen folks, he needs his bone marrow donor as soon as possible. Remember, you are being swabbed for Michael but your swab will be registered for everyone who may need a transplant. Please understand that you will be giving the GREATEST GIFT by donating. Please remember this, there are many young people who need this to live! Don't let them down!! Michael wants you to remember this when you come to his bone marrow drive on December 3 at the Suffern Community Center, GLOVES UP! The Family thanks you for your support
Bone Marrow Drive
November 13th, 2011
Thank you for continuously checking in with us! Michael is doing well. He's staying strong and keeping positive. Keep your comments coming...The family loves reading them!! Michael's Bone Marrow drive is building!! We have almost 100 commitments and are so thankful for them. Please keep spreading the word; you never know when someone in your family or one of your friends may need help! Remember, if you cannot make the drive please go to BeTheMatch.com and they will send a swab kit right to your house. You can also log onto Face Book to let us know you are attending & please invite your friends; click the link http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=187674501314001 Everyone is asking about the orange bracelets! The family have just ordered more and will be distributing them soon. Gia will have ordering instructions up soon.
Another Round of Chemo.
November 12th, 2011
November 9, 2011 Michael is back at NY Presbyterian, he checked in around 6:00 pm. Started day 1 of a 6 day cycle of hi-dose chemotherapy, which will knock out more of the leukemia cells that may be hiding. Michael has started his second round of chemo today following his fourth bone marrow biopsy. It is two rounds of chemo per day. This is a very high dose chemotherapy that Michael will have to endure, he is already having some side effects. Please keep your good thoughts and prayers coming. They mean so much to Michael and his family. . Gloves up!! Don't forget to send a hug.
Become a LifeSaver
November 8th, 2011
Become a “LIFESAVER” at THE BONE MORROW DONOR DRIVE.
Michael Krutchick is a 20 year old Suffern NY native who has just been diagnosed with Acute Myeloid Luekemi9a (AML). He needs a bone marrow transplant in order to beat this cancer, yet we need to find him a marrow match. YOU CAN BE THE MATCH THAT CAN HELP MICHAEL.
Please help Michael. All it takes is a simple cheek swab to see if you are his match. PLEASE, give a little of your time to give Michael a LIFETIME.
Join us on:
Saturday, December 3, 2011; 11:00 AM – 5:00 P.M.
FUN and FESTIVITIES and SWABBING
Suffern Community Center; by Avon, adjacent to the Gazebo!
GET SWABBED…http://www.dkmsamericas.org/
WHERE LEUKEMIA MEETS ITS MATCH.
Bone Marrow Donor Drive
November 8th, 2011
HELP SAVE MICHAEL AND OTHERS:
Become a “LIFESAVER” at THE BONE MORROW DONOR DRIVE.
Michael Krutchick is a 20 year old Suffern NY native who has just been diagnosed with Acute Myeloid Luekemi9a (AML). He needs a bone marrow transplant in order to beat this cancer, yet we need to find him a marrow match. YOU CAN BE THE MATCH THAT CAN HELP MICHAEL>
Please help Michael. All it takes is a simple cheek swab to see if you are his match. PLEASE, give a little of your time to give Michael a LIFETIME.
Join us on:
Saturday, December 3, 2011; 11:00 AM – 5:00 P.M.
FUN and FESTIVITIES and SWABBING
Suffern Community Center; by Avon, adjacent to the Gazebo!
GET SWABBED…www.GetSwbbed.com WHERE LEUKEMIA MEETS ITS MATCH.
Thank you SUFFERN....
November 5th, 2011
November 4, 2011
Big day today, Michael received a check from Suffern's Mayor Dagan Lacorte, Police Chief Osborne and the Vincent Crotty Memorial Foundation. The support that Michael is receiving from our village is heartwarming. The family thanks all of you for helping during this difficult time. The upcoming bone marrow drive will be scheduled shortly and will be held at the Suffern Community Center. More details to follow. We hope to see everyone there.
Now, onto Michael's continuing Eating Marathon. Today he enjoyed gyro's at Greek Village with his cousin Chrissy and his Dad.
That's not all. Michael and his cousins are off to White Manna in Jersey, to devour some burgers.
Big day today, Michael received a check from Suffern's Mayor Dagan Lacorte, Police Chief Osborne and the Vincent Crotty Memorial Foundation. The support that Michael is receiving from our village is heartwarming. The family thanks all of you for helping during this difficult time. The upcoming bone marrow drive will be scheduled shortly and will be held at the Suffern Community Center. More details to follow. We hope to see everyone there.
Now, onto Michael's continuing Eating Marathon. Today he enjoyed gyro's at Greek Village with his cousin Chrissy and his Dad.
That's not all. Michael and his cousins are off to White Manna in Jersey, to devour some burgers.
Thank you Mayor LaCorte of Suffern
November 3rd, 2011
Back in the Chemo Saddle
November 3rd, 2011
November, 3, 2011
Michael is enjoying his freedom, He had a delicious lunch at the Grand Buffet, with his Aunt Esther and Uncle Sandy. Afterwards, he had dinner with Linda and Ronnie at Shamrock. Obviously, chemo hasn't affected Michaels appetite!
Now, for the not so great stuff, Michael will be going back into the hospital on November 9th to start another 6 days of chemo, followed by 3 more weeks of inpatient observation and recovery. He is looking forward to your well wishes and comments, Please keep them coming!!
Thankyou, for you continued support and concern for Michael
Finally Home.. HAPPY
October 30th, 2011
Yes it's true, MICHAEL CAME HOME TODAY! Michael was discharged from the hospital this morning with orders to stay healthy. He is so happy to be back in his own house and his own bed. Welcome home, Michael! Thank you to everyone who came to NY Presbyterian to visit, sent him love & thought of us along the way. We are still fundraising through Human Tribe Project and are working hard to help Michael and his family stay on top of the bills. There will more fundraising site information up this week, so keep with us. We are waiting on transplant information. We climbed part of the mountain and will be battling to the top...more on Michael's fight to come...
Check out the new pictures!!
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Friends of Mike Krutchick events.
Shamrock Lunch in Suffern in support of Michael and Amy
Suffern NY
Fundraiser Lunch at the Shamrock Hotel. More details to follow. Save the Day. Support Risa and Pete on their 110 mile Bike Ride ride as they raise money to fight Cancer.
On May 20, Risa Kass and Pete Zeien will be riding the NY Gran Fondo to raise money in support of Michael Krutchick and Amy Clifford and their fight against Cancer. This 100 mile bike ride is from NYC to Bear Mountain and back to NYC. All donations will be shared by the fheir families to help with medical expenses. We are excited about this event and are asking for your support. A penny a mile, a dollar a mile. Every little bit helps.
Thank you Risa & Pete,
The SHAMROCK restaurant in Suffern will be having a bicycle lunch on May 20 from 1-5. Good food, good music, and a GREAT cause; Fighting Cancer. Save the day and join us. Let's help these families with our support. More details to follow
You can donate now by logging onto
http://www.giveforward.com/ bikerideforteammichaelandamy
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Employees & Friends at Tri State Employer Services gave $2,800.00November 7th, 2011
"Michael... the employees and friends of Tri State Employer Services, System Solutions, Inc, DeNatale Jewelers, have their gloves up and are ready to fight!. We have raised this for you and rest assured efforts are continuing to keep it "going forward"."
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Andrea and Jack Repole gave $300.00November 29th, 2011
"Thoughts of Michael and your family are wrapped gently in many ,many prayers. Wishing your family strength , love and support during this trying time. Where faith and hope grow, miracles blossom. Believe!!!!! It's been many many years, but we would like to help you in any way we can!"
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Jason Kahn gave $245.00February 29th, 2012
"Keep those "gloves up," Michael!!!"
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Linda & Michael Sullivan (Joey & Suni) gave $200.00December 2nd, 2011
"Michael, please know that you are in our thoughts and prayers always. I know you can beat this! You can draw your strength from you beautiful Parents. Keep positive, keep praying and most off all be the fighter that we know you can be. We all love you, and We love your Mom & Dad Too. My dear friend Adele & Sam....we go way back, and when you get all better, and i know you will, we will sit down and i will tell you all the stories about Mom & Dad and me that will have you laughing so hard. I will hold nothing back, this way you always have something on them both. :) Keep fighting ..Love you, Aunt Linda, Michael, Joey & Sunimarie., xoxoox"
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Jason Kahn gave $245.00February 29th, 2012
"Keep those "gloves up," Michael!!!"
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Bobbie & Joe Wilson gave $50.00February 16th, 2012
"Best Wishes and in our prayers..."
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Anonymous gave $50.00January 2nd, 2012
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Linda & Michael Sullivan (Joey & Suni) gave $200.00December 2nd, 2011
"Michael, please know that you are in our thoughts and prayers always. I know you can beat this! You can draw your strength from you beautiful Parents. Keep positive, keep praying and most off all be the fighter that we know you can be. We all love you, and We love your Mom & Dad Too. My dear friend Adele & Sam....we go way back, and when you get all better, and i know you will, we will sit down and i will tell you all the stories about Mom & Dad and me that will have you laughing so hard. I will hold nothing back, this way you always have something on them both. :) Keep fighting ..Love you, Aunt Linda, Michael, Joey & Sunimarie., xoxoox"
Hugs for Friends of Mike Krutchick.