Vince's Journey

First of all, Vinnie is all bummed because I guess he wrote a note for the blog and our computer botched it. So I don't know what he had to say, but I'm sure it was good stuff. He is doing such a great job handling all of this. I'll let him give more details on the doc appt but overall, we left feeling like there was absolutely no way this thing was going to beat us. Thank you all for the prayers. It truly means so much.

I wanted to remind or inform you of an event this Saturday that will help many people who suffer from Lymphoma and Leukemia. A Bone Marrow Registration drive is being held in honor of Vince as well as Ken Murawski, a wonderful friend and neighbor who is defeating Leukemia, and Kellie Pitocco, a classmate and friend of our daughter Abbey, who is in the 7th grade at St. Susanna and kicking the crap out of Hodgkins Lymphoma. Please join us if you can. Details follow. As always, our love and gratitude. Julie

St. Susanna Bone Marrow Registration Drive

Held in honor of Ken Murawski, Kellie Pitocco, Vince Hopkins and all those battling similar diseases

Sat. Oct. 22nd, from 10am-5pm

in the Meyer Center at St. Susanna (the old church)

No prior registration is required

The committee is actively trying to secure funds from sponsors so that anyone who comes to the drive can be registered for free in lieu of a personal donation of $65. If you or any company you know would be interested in sponsoring this event, please contact the Parish office, 398-3821, or Tricia Powers, 573-1553, for a corporate sponsor letter that provides information for tax-deductible purposes. Please understand that patients in need generally find a match within their own ethnicity therefore the need for minority donors is especially great. Please visit the information desk in the narthex for a flyer with further information. Other questions concerning the donor process may be found by visiting www.marrow.org Thank you.