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History/Status
ACES
for Angela
AFTER
- CANCER - ENCOURAGEMENT - SUPPORT
8/2/10 - The biopsy done early last week is
inconclusive;
Angie's doctors are supposed to have a conference call today to
determine what the next step in her treatment will be.
The West Mountain Chicken BBQ Fund Raiser held on Saturday (31st)
was a successful event - We thank all who attended and/or participated in any
way.
Please visit our Volunteers/Donors & Donations
page and we would encourage
all to patronize all those businesses who were so generous with their
time,
services, money and goods. Thank you!
We will announce the final tally of funds collected as soon as possible.
7/26/10 - The Post Star published an in depth story
http://poststar.com/lifestyles/today/article_586e8896-9869-11df-9124-001cc4c002e0.html
Updated: 7/24/10
Three more "hot" spots were discovered after Angie's last
tests. A biopsy on a spot that
was found in one of her lungs was done on Wednesday, July 21st. An
elevated white
blood cell count is also a factor and indicates there is an infection somewhere
in her system.
Additional reconstructive surgery that was to take place this week has been
postponed
until a diagnosis of the biopsy is known. Angela, however, continues to
maintain a very
upbeat and positive attitude.
Look for upcoming news stories in both The Chronicle and The Post Star
this week.
Updated:
6/16/10
Angie's condition continues to improve--During her latest visit to NYC to her
doctors
(last week) Angie was told she could again begin to eat soft foods. If
that goes well
they will remove the stomach feeding tube in a couple of weeks. A PET scan
will be done soon to determine if Angie is cancer-free. Marcie Fraser of
YNN-News 9
will be doing a piece on Angie and her story which will air in July.
Updated: 2/9/10
Angela
(Edmunds) Kilmartin, who lives with her son Zach in Fort Ann, found out she had
facial cancer in December 2008. She underwent the first of four operations
January 2009; the others took place in March, November and December.
Angela is the daughter of Doug and Bernie Edmunds, of Glens Falls who live in
the house where Angela was raised. Angie is currently staying with her
parents because she needs the help they can offer.
Angie
worked at CR Bard for 20 years and as of December 2009 and after a year of being
on temporary lay off lost her job. She also lost her insurance and
benefits, and until some of the available help can be restored she is without
funds or insurance coverage.
She
is scheduled to have three more operations (all to happen on the same day).
She must travel to Beth Israel Hospital in NYC to have them done. The
travel to and from in itself is a great hardship especially since she will only
be given 24-hour notice of the operation time and date. Her last trip
there was by train. The trip is made even more difficult because Angie’s
nourishment is a liquid medical food and can only be received into a tube into
her stomach.
A
group of her friends and family have started a fund-raising committee: ACES
for Angela
(After
– Cancer – Encouragement – Support).
All proceeds from planned events will be donated to the bank account established
to help Angela.
The account at Glens Falls National Bank is: ACES for
ANGELA.
Donations can be sent or dropped off
directly to any GFNB branch.
The committee is planning
several things to try to help Angela and her family through this
crisis. The major event - A CHICKEN BARBECUE being held Saturday, July 31,
2010
at West Mountain Ski Center. Donation Cans are in a
variety of business
locations
throughout Washington, Warren & Saratoga counties. They will
be monitored on
a regular basis and the proceeds will be deposited into the GFNB account. Donations can
also be made through PayPal on this web site.
The
owner of West Mountain Ski Center (Mike Barbone) and his marketing director are
also planning a Tubing Night from 6 to 8 pm on a Sunday in March – that
information will be announced as soon as details are nailed down.
This
note is to let the community know first hand what Angela’s situation is and
ask anyone wishing to help to contact either: Kathy Piper (893-3357) or Sylvia Sheehan (796-0132)
or
EMAIL at the address shown below.
Angie
and her family along with the committee wish to thank everyone for their
enthusiastic participation, support and donations.
2/9/10 Update: Angie was at Beth Israel Hospital for 3 operations done on the
same day
on
Monday, 2/8. She went in at approximately 6 a.m. and the doctor called her
mom about 9 p.m.
just after Angie was taken out of the operating room.
She will probably be
in the hospital for 10
to 12 days.
FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON GETTING INVOLVED CALL
KATHY PIPER (518) 893-3357 or SYLVIA SHEEHAN (518) 796-0132
A4ATeam@hotmail.com
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