One of my good friends, Kristen Koenig, has recently been diagnosed with stage IV metastatic angiosarcoma of the small intestine. This is a very severe type of cancer, for anyone who doesn't know. There are less than 50 people in the entire country with this type of cancer.
She has been receiving chemo-therapy and receiving blood transfusions a minimum of 2 times a week. With that amount of new blood coming into her body she is developing antibodies that are fighting the foreign blood. So, each week it is becoming harder and harder to receive the transfusions.
Kristen's health insurance is starting to decline payment for the testing and procedures that she needs to stay alive. Because of this, myself along with many of her friends and family are holding a "Caring For Kristen" benefit tricky tray and concert. There will actually be 2 different nights and locations for this event. The first will be held on July 17th at Senuna's Bar & Grill in Wilkes-Barre, PA. As a graduate of King's College, and having many people who are close to Kristen, we thought that it would be a great idea to have a benefit there. The second will be held at Dexter's Nightclub in Riverdale, NJ.
There will be a lot of prizes and bands playing at both events and all proceeds received on both nights will be going straight to Kristen and her family to help pay her medical bills.
If you have any questions or need any details about the events please contact myself.
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