Brent Coogan was diagnosed with a pre-leukemia disease called Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MDS) about a month ago and since then he has been in and out of Doctors, Hospitals and having all kinds of tests ran on him.
This disease basically causes his blood to produce bad cells that are killing his good cells and his immune system. The doctor said that if he doesn't start treatment he would have full blown Leukemia within weeks. So, with that said he is going to be doing many rounds of chemotherapy.
Brent had to get blood a couple times last week to help fight this and will need to get a bone marrow transplant; he is officially on the bone marrow transplant list and they are going to be testing his sister first. If she is not a match then they will be going to the national transplant list.
So with all this said, Brent and his family could sure use our help since this is not going to be cheap and Brent will not be working for a while.
So if you would like to help out, see the fundraiser information below.
This disease basically causes his blood to produce bad cells that are killing his good cells and his immune system. The doctor said that if he doesn't start treatment he would have full blown Leukemia within weeks. So, with that said he is going to be doing many rounds of chemotherapy.
Brent had to get blood a couple times last week to help fight this and will need to get a bone marrow transplant; he is officially on the bone marrow transplant list and they are going to be testing his sister first. If she is not a match then they will be going to the national transplant list.
So with all this said, Brent and his family could sure use our help since this is not going to be cheap and Brent will not be working for a while.
So if you would like to help out, see the fundraiser information below.
Brent Coogan Leukemia Fundraiser Luncheon
Please join us for a fundraiser luncheon to benefit Brent Coogan and his fight against Leukemia:
Saturday, December 13, 2008
11:00AM until 4:00PM
Allen Park Presbyterian Church
7101 Park Avenue, Allen Park
Ticket Cost: $15.00/each
Children 5 & Under: $5/each
(cost includes fellowship, Italian lunch and beverages - pop, coffee, tea)
· Silent auctions - 11:00AM - 3:00PM
· Various raffles - 11:00AM - 4:00PM
· Back Sale - 11:00AM - 4:00PM (bring your sweet tooth!)
Official flyer: http://www.motorcityterminators.org/downloads/files/Fundraiser Flyer _1.PDF
Please join us for a fundraiser luncheon to benefit Brent Coogan and his fight against Leukemia:
Saturday, December 13, 2008
11:00AM until 4:00PM
Allen Park Presbyterian Church
7101 Park Avenue, Allen Park
Ticket Cost: $15.00/each
Children 5 & Under: $5/each
(cost includes fellowship, Italian lunch and beverages - pop, coffee, tea)
· Silent auctions - 11:00AM - 3:00PM
· Various raffles - 11:00AM - 4:00PM
· Back Sale - 11:00AM - 4:00PM (bring your sweet tooth!)
Official flyer: http://www.motorcityterminators.org/downloads/files/Fundraiser Flyer _1.PDF
