Friends and family, I'm running the Red, White & Blue 5K in Attleboro Massachusetts, on the 6th of October, to benefit the Fisher House of Boston. The Fisher House is a home-away-from-home where military families can stay while a loved one is receiving medical care at a facility nearby. Since its inception in 1991, the Fisher House program has saved military and veterans’ families an estimated $451 million in out-of-pocket costs for lodging and transportation. I'm running not only as a supporter of the charity but also as a beneficiary. Kat and I are staying at the Fisher House of Boston while Kat undergoes treatment for a skull-base tumor at Massachusetts General Hospital.
As some of you already know, in August, Kat was diagnosed with a very rare tumor at the base of her skull called a Chordoma. On Friday, she had surgery at Massachusetts General Hospital to remove the tumor. The surgery was a complete success and Katski is healing up nicely. For those of you who are only finding out about Kat through this post, our apologies as we didn't have the mental, physical or emotional bandwidth to put this out to everyone.
The Fisher House picked us up from the airport and put us up in a room no-cost at a hotel near the hospital. The Fisher House and their representatives (Jen DeLuca in particular) have offered us assistance at every turn as there's no way we can ever repay them.
If you can, please donate to this very worthwhile charity that is making a HUGE difference in our lives.
Whether you donate or not, thanks so much for your messages of love and support to Kat and I. Even if we're not responding at the moment, we see them all and they're making a difference!
Matt
Funds Raised
$2,775 / $2,000
(100%)
Non-Profit Information
About Red, White and Blue 5K
Fisher House Boston provide lodging for any veterans or their families receiving medical attention at any of the Boston hospitals. The Boston Fisher House is on the grounds of the West Roxbury VA and Fisher House Boston also funds stays at hotels when medical attention is needed at any of the Boston hospitals. Any extra donations help support this 5 star rated charity. (look them on charitynavigator.com)
My Donators!
Dakin Hargest
$250.00
Get Well Katski
Bill & Bec
$150.00
We love you both very much and I am grateful you have this amazing service. Xoxo
Mark Degner
$50.00
Get well, Kat, and have a great race, Matt
The Gigure crew
$50.00
Kristina
$100.00
Katski! Hope to see you soon! Love you, both!!!
Jeff & Beth’s Ann
$100.00
Feel better, Kat! We’re thinking of you!
Paul Fickett
$50.00
Love ya brother!
Mark Albert
$100.00
All the Loves
Bridget
$50.00
Thinking of you Kat! So happy Fisher House has been there to support you both. Good luck in the race, Matt! Despite everything you both have had such great attitudes. Amazing that you will be able to run this weekend for a great organization!
Anonymous
$100.00
Run Futon Boy! Big hugs to you and Kat!
Bashar and Maya Mousa
$100.00
Get well Kat and great run Matt. Will keep you both in our prayers and thoughts . We love you
Erik and Emira
$100.00
Get well soon, Katski. Thinking of you both.
S.K.
$200.00
Get well my beloved sister and have a great run, Matt!
Wan Yee Chee
$25.00
Big hugs Kat x
Marty Mason
$100.00
Run Matt, run!
Team Tarquinto
$100.00
You are such a trooper Kat! God’s speed Matt! We love you both so very much! ❤️❤️❤️
Suzy Frisch
$25.00
Wishing you a speedy recovery, Kat!
Bruce and Rhonda Leahy
$50.00
Prayers!
The Abbinskys
$200.00
Albert Lee / Tina Shoemaker
$150.00
Pushing this bad boy up and over Milestone 2, make the turn for 3!
Shannon and Eric Vanderploeg
$100.00
May the sun shine on you tomorrow, Matt! You and Kat are facing this like champions. Lots of love.
Tom and Ellen Lanin
$50.00
Wishing you a complete recovery
Joshua Adames
$100.00
Anonymous
$50.00
I hope you’re healing better Kat and your pain level is minimal.
Eden Evans
$25.00
Prayers for full and speedy recovery!
Noel Evans
$100.00
Godspeed to you, Kat, on your race to recovery, and to you, Matt, in your footrace.