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March 8th, 2010 at Mon, 8th, 2010 at 4:07 pm by lindsaylarin
The Eastside’s newest wine shop, Wine Styles in Bothell, is hosting an upcoming wine tasting and fundraiser event on Saturday, March 20 from 6 p.m., to 9 p.m.
The wine event will help raise funds for Stacy Glopen through the National Foundation for Transplants (NFT), a nonprofit organization that helps patients raise funds for transplant-related expenses.
In 2008, Stacy Glopen was diagnosed with multiple myeloma, cancer of the plasma cells in her bone marrow. Doctors have told her an autologous stem cell transplant is critical to her survival —meaning her own stem cells will be harvested, treated and returned to her body. She is scheduled to begin the process later this year.
An autologous bone marrow transplant costs approximately $300,000, and that’s only the beginning. Even with health coverage, Glopen faces financial burdens related to her transplant. She will require follow-up care and anti-rejection medications to ensure her body accepts the new bone marrow.
To help alleviate some of the financial burden, Glopen turned to the
“We are thrilled that Stacy will receive a new lease on life this year by undergoing a stem cell transplant,” said Kay Horne, NFT fundraising consultant. “But the transplant is just the first hurdle, and she will face significant expenses related to the procedure. At NFT, we’re helping volunteers raise the essential funds to assist with Stacy’s expenses so she can fully enjoy her new life without worrying about the financial burden.”
Enjoy an evening of wine tasting, networking and a live performance by local artist Annie Lockwood, all while helping to raise funds for Glopen and the NFT.
Wine Styles, 22833 Bothell-Everett Hwy., Suite 104 in Bothell. Admission is $15, and raffle tickets will be available for purchase.
For more information, contact Jennifer Morrell at jjmorrelli@yahoo.com or 206-321-5728.
To make donations in honor of Glopen, please visit www.transplants.org and click on “patients we help” to search for her.
lindsaylarin I am a writer and reporter for the Bellevue Reporter and The Scene, covering a variety of community-based topics. I live, work and play on the Eastside- sometimes all at once. Find out the inside scoop and get a behind the scenes exclusive of Bellevue at its best- from fashion runway shows to wine events and new boutique openings.
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