In This Issue
About STM
Marlboro 5K
Jump In!
STM In Action
Sponsors
Seth Update
Quick Links





About STM
Seth Triumphant
Stomp the Monster is a not-for-profit (501(c)(3) status pending) established to provide support to cancer patients when they need it most - when their life depends upon it.  Learn more. 
STM Logo Black Background 4 in
News From Under the Floorboards - May 2011

 

Dear Stomper,

 

Just a quick reminder that the Stomp the Monster 5K Run and Festival is fast approaching!  Next weekend is Mother's day, and then it's just one more week 'till the big day. 

 

Registrations have crossed the 500 mark, and the event will close out at 750.  So, if you're planning on the 5k race, health walk or kid's stomp and haven't registered yet, don't wait!   Don't miss out on the fun. 

 

For any Friends of Seth out there: check out the update below.

 

helping those affected by cancer when they need it most 
 
Find us on Facebook 
First Annual Stomp the Monster™ 5K - in Marlboro!

 

In case you've forgotten (how could you!), the first-ever Stomp the Monster 5K is May 15, 2011 in Marlboro, NJ at the Marlboro Recreation Center, on Recreation Way.  The USAT-certified 5K goes off at 10:30, after kids races and a 1 mile fun run/walk.  The event includes a festival featuring beer (bring ID!), root-beer, food and fun after the race.  The 5K is a fast, flat course with prize money and grand-prix points for serious runners; there is a kid-friendly environment for families, great swag, and random prizes for all entrants. Learn more, or register now!  Send race related questions to 5k@stompthemonster.org.  
Make a Difference!

 

We already know you care about Seth, and hate cancer.  Do something about it!  

If you care to, you can make a donation; if you're registered for the 5K, and have created an active.com log in, you can get sponsors and fund raise that way! 

Do you know someone who might be interested?  Someone touched by cancer who wants to make a difference? Forward this email to them so that they can get involved.  Together we can make a SETH-SIZED DIFFERENCE.  Let's Go!

Stomp the Monster™ Team In Action

 

Stomp the Monster folks have been hard at work - recent "stomps" include an iPod Touch for a 4 1/2 year old cancer patient from Morganville, fighting Ewing's Sarcomoa, so he could keep in touch while in isolation during chemo. Another stomp helped a family keep the heat on.  STM provided a little help paying some large heating bills that were just too much for the struggling family, and also negotiated with the utility company to get a manageable payment plan. Then, another charity pitched in with an additional grant to help with payments. There are two other stomps that just happened - look for information on those in the next newsletter!

 

Stomp the Monster is not just about charity - it's about squeezing out the biggest impact with the funds raised, being an advocate, and building teams.

Sponsorship Update
Be sure to patronize and thank our Sponsors shown below.  Also, thanks to A&P (Old Bridge), Basgel World (Marlboro), Dunkin Donuts (Oldbridge), Starbucks (Englishtown), and Wegmans (Manalapan) - folks helping out with race-day goodies.  

Stomp the Monster would not be possible without help.  Thanks to all our sponsors!
Logo Banner

If you are interested in becoming a sponsor, please contact Dan Fishman (d.fishman@stompthemonster.org)

Seth Update 

Seth


The GVD chemo regimen that Seth started in March seems to be working well.  After two rounds, with two chemo treatments in each round, a PET scan showed good progress.  Both tumors were reduced in size and metabolic activity significantly, one tumor showing no elevated metabolic activity.  

As a result, Seth has been green-lighted for a very aggressive treatment that includes a hematopoietic (blood forming) stem cell transplant procedure.  This is actually happening as you read this. Some preliminary work is complete, and stem cell harvesting (for return later) is scheduled to begin this week, with high-dose chemo starting next week.

 

This is crunch time for Seth, as this is a complex, long procedure - with strong prospects of eliminating the cancer in a way that limits chances for another relapse.  Seth and family were floored by, and grateful for, the enthusiasm and teamwork shown by his oncologist and the stem cell team when they met, and are looking forward to beating this monster into the ground! 

 

Go Seth Go - Stomp Stomp Stomp!

Thanks for reading!

 

Sincerely,

 

--The Stomp the Monster™ Team