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In Memory of Stephen Kenny (1992 - 2001)

 

About Stephen

Stephen was always a complete joy and I consider myself blessed to have had him in my life. He was a devoted brother and great friend.

Stephen was a healthy, happy, and active boy until his seventh birthday, when he was diagnosed with a terminal illness. Two months later he had a bone-marrow transplant in Minnesota. For those who are not familiar with bone-marrow transplantation, the patient's diseased bone marrow is completely destroyed by large doses of chemotherapy and total body radiation prior to receiving the donor cells. It is a frightening process and I remain in awe of the strength and maturity of Stephen and the other children who undergo a BMT.
See some pictures and a Quick Time movie of Stephen below.

Massachusetts General Hospital

Following the transplant, Stephen was cared for at Massachusetts General Hospital by Dr Howard Weinstein, Chief of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology (CancerCare for Children). Stephen had many serious complications following the BMT requiring frequent and prolonged stays in the hospital. At the Mass General Hospital, Stephen received excellent care from a group of dedicated nurses and doctors at MGH. I am so grateful to the staff for their compassionate care and am committed to making things even better for the sick children.

How you can help

Kevin Goslin, Stephen's Uncle, is running the Boston Marathon to raise money for the Mass General CancerCare for Children in memory of my son, Stephen. One hundred percent of the money raised will support research into the causes of childhood cancer and help identify new, effective treatments.

 

You can donate via a secure web site at www.firstgiving.com/kevingoslin or you can donate by mailing a check made out to the MGH Marathon Run to MGH Marathon c/o Kevin Goslin 11 R. F. Higgins Drive Norwell, MA 02061 Massachusetts General Hospital is a nonprofit 501c (3) organization so gifts are tax deductible!

Quick Time movie - this is my first attempt at putting together some excerpts from the many hours of video I have of Stephen.
Click to play:

  • A picture of Stephen when he six.

  • Stephen at 6 years old talking about his five month old little brother, David.
  • Stephen was undergoing chemotherapy and radiation prior to the transplant. He tried to distract himself by planning for Halloween (the nearest holiday).
  • Following the transplant Stephen was very anxious about his white blood cell count. He knew that when it got high enough he could leave the hospital.

Some other pictures:

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Carole Trainor and David