Jackie Quetti's Fundraising Page
Page Creator: Jackie Quetti
Event: Walk for Epilepsy: Looking Foward to a Cure!
Event Starts: Sep 26, 2009
Team Name: Brainstormers
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Epilepsy Foundation of Massachusetts/Rhode Island
The Epilepsy Foundation of Massachusetts/Rhode Island provides a network of information and support to individuals with epilepsy and their families.
Fundraising target: $5,000
So far I have raised: $5,115.00
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Thank you for visiting my fundraising page for Epilepsy Foundation of Massachusetts/Rhode Island!  Donating through this website is simple, fast and totally secure. It is also the most efficient way to support my fundraising efforts.

As many of you know, I am 17 years old, and I have been living with epilepsy for most of my life. For the first 12 years after my diagnosis, my parents and I have been on a journey of trying different medications to control my seizures. When we learned that medications alone would not work, and after enduring numerous hospital stays and testing, I had a vagus nerve stimulator implanted to see if that would help. When that still didn’t do enough to stop my seizures, I spent a week at Children’s Hospital in Boston when I was 14 years old, undergoing testing to see if I was a candidate for brain surgery. When we learned that I was not, we have just kept trying to move forward and do our best to manage my condition.
Up until this past spring, I had always had absence seizures, or brief staring spells, that usually lasted for several seconds. One early Saturday morning in March of this year, I had my first grand mal seizure. It lasted for a few minutes and then left me unconscious. I went to the hospital via ambulance, and was able to come home that night. I have had further testing done to rule out any other causes, but it seems that this is now a new addition to my seizure disorder. I have not let epilepsy slow me down, and I don’t plan to start now.
Like so many other families dealing with this condition, I want to help find a cure for epilepsy. I want to be able to get my driver’s license some day, to go away to college, to marry and have a family.  In other words, I want the things for my future that most teenagers want.    But the statistics are scary. Did you know that, according to an article in Newsweek dated April 20, 2009, seizures are as common as breast cancer, and take as many lives per year?   Or that the mortality rate for people with seizure disorders is two to three times higher – and the risk of sudden death is 24 times as great – as that of the general population? Epilepsy affects more than three million Americans. Babies, kids, adults – seizures do not discriminate based on age or gender. That is what led me to the idea of the first Berkshire County Walk for Epilepsy – Looking Forward To A Cure. In order for this walk to be a success, my family and I need your support. The walk is to be held, rain or shine, on Saturday, September 26th at the Ashwillticook Rail Trail, beginning at Farnham’s Crossing in Cheshire. Please help me to make this a success by supporting my team, organizing one of your own, or sponsoring the Walk in some way. 
Many thanks for your support -- and don't forget to forward this to anyone who you think might want to donate too!  Together, we can make our dream for a cure for epilepsy a reality.


 


Online Sponsors to date:
Display Name Date Amount  Comment
Micky 10/7/2009 $20.00 Congratulations 
Judie and Melanie Rowe 9/29/2009 $25.00  
Michele and Dale Webster 9/29/2009 $30.00 Great job Jackie!  
Bob and Gay Johnson 9/28/2009 $30.00 Congratulations on the success of the walk.  
Robby Bianco & Bob Davenport 9/28/2009 $50.00 Congradulations Jackie, you are changing the world one step at a time 
Aunt Ro & Uncle Billy 9/27/2009 $100.00 Great Job Jackie, We Are Very Proud of You!!! 
Anonymous 9/26/2009 $10.00 Jackie, your spirit is inspiring! Wishing you the very best. 
The Bodnar Family 9/26/2009 $30.00  
The Ziemek Family 9/26/2009 $25.00 Good job, Jackie! 
Lynn Shiner 9/26/2009 $20.00 Good luck to you and your amazing family! 
Kristie DiNicola 9/26/2009 $100.00 Way to go Jackie!! 
Kim Leon 9/26/2009 $25.00 Jackie, good Luck with your walk. What you are doing is a great help to others 
Wendy Leon 9/26/2009 $25.00 Great Job Jackie! We'll see you on the trail 
Sue, Tom, Laura and Jenny Eastaugh 9/26/2009 $50.00 Have a great day! 
Bill, Nancy, Callie, Kevin and Katie O'Brien 9/25/2009 $100.00 Best of luck, Jackie! 
Pat Hayes 9/25/2009 $100.00 Great Job Jackie!  
Bill, Maureen, Megan, Molly and Abigail Kittler 9/25/2009 $50.00 You're quite an inspiration! The best of luck to you. 
Mike Sweener & Michalene Burta 9/25/2009 $25.00 Wow Jackie! You are such an inspiration :) 
The Bird Family 9/25/2009 $250.00 Good Luck on Saturday 
THE ROCCABRUNA FAMIY 9/25/2009 $25.00 WOW - YOU ARE AMAZING! NEVER STOP PUSHING FOR THE BEST! SOMEDAY YOUR DREAMS WILL COME! 
Patty Douillet 9/25/2009 $25.00 Go Jackie!! 
Rachel Konowitch 9/25/2009 $25.00 from a berkshire lightning teammate 
Todd Howell 9/25/2009 $50.00 Good Luck! 
The Curry Family/Mary Wheat 9/25/2009 $50.00 Great job Jackie - you should be so proud! Good luck! 
Karen Tibbetts 9/25/2009 $25.00 Good Luck! 
Patricia Maloney 9/24/2009 $50.00 You are amazing!!! Good Luck 
Joanne Murphy 9/24/2009 $25.00  
Berkshire Lightning Girls Track Club 9/24/2009 $100.00 Good luck from your teammates at Berkshire Lightning 
The Aubins 9/24/2009 $25.00  
Paul & Laurie Brindle 9/24/2009 $50.00 "Keep up the great work and all your dreams will come true." You are a leader and inspiration to all 
Anonymous 9/24/2009 $25.00  
Karen 9/24/2009 $500.00 You have my support and my prayers. Good Luck 
Sally Shepard 9/24/2009 $25.00 Your story is such an inspiration, Jackie..PHS is so proud of you! 
Martha, Bruce, Ian and Tyler Ferguson 9/22/2009 $50.00 Jackie - you rock!  
Diana Wall 9/22/2009 $130.00 What a wonderful idea- you are making a difference. xoxoxo 
Claudia 9/22/2009 $50.00 Best of Luck Jackie!!! Great to have you on my team this summer. 
Janet Barschdorf Masey 9/17/2009 $25.00 Hi Jackie - I'm Art's youngest daughter. Good luck and Godspeed! 
zohr 9/16/2009 $100.00 best of luck jackie!  
Marlene Ullman 9/15/2009 $25.00 Hi Jackie, I'm a friend of your Moms...good luck...great cause!  
Linda J. Whitacre 9/15/2009 $25.00 Jackie, if smiles created cures - yours would be all that is needed! Hugs, Ms. Whitacre 
Brendan & Sara Barschdorf 9/14/2009 $50.00 Sorry we can't make it, Good Luck! 
The Mancuso Family 9/11/2009 $100.00 Best of luck to "Team Quetti". God bless. 
Rob and Pat Geller 9/10/2009 $10.00 Goals are dreams with deadlines. You can do it. Rob and Pat Geller 
Kel Sadlowski 9/10/2009 $25.00 Good luck and tell the rest of the fam I said whats up! 
Colleen, Dave, Kiera and Connor Devine 9/9/2009 $50.00 Good Luck Jackie! 
Boomer 9/4/2009 $50.00 Best of luck Jackie, take care of your mother's pink bag 
Kevin Tobin 9/3/2009 $50.00 Jackie you are wonderful  
Tim Leahy 9/2/2009 $250.00 Let's hope J Bay hit's a few more homers down the stretch!!! 
Royal and Susan Moore 9/2/2009 $75.00 Jackie, you are a star! God bless you!! 
Deb Quetti 9/2/2009 $100.00 You go girl! 
Matt, Clare, Madeline & George McAuliffe 8/31/2009 $100.00 We miss you Jackie! You're a wonderful babysitter and an amazing person! 
The Penna-Wards 8/31/2009 $25.00 All the best! 
Cindy & Lenny Grunin 8/28/2009 $25.00 Keep smiling, you're great! 
Holly H 8/28/2009 $25.00 Your first steps to a cure - Congrats, Jackie!! 
Cara (D'Ascanio) Peckham 8/28/2009 $25.00 Jackie you are an inspiration :) 
Mr. Benjamin and Lucas Benjamin 8/27/2009 $100.00 You rock kid!!!!!!! Keep smilin' 
MaryGrace Gladden and Family 8/27/2009 $500.00 We will be with you all in spirit! We'll walk 3 miles around Austin that day in your honor. WayToGo! 
Jeff & Amy Bullett 8/27/2009 $50.00 Way to go Jackie! Good Luck and have fun on the walk! 
Andrea Moore 8/27/2009 $50.00 Wow Jackie - I'm glad you shared your story! Good luck with an incredible event.  
Jeff, Jack & Michele DuCharme 8/26/2009 $100.00 The Quetti Family Rocks! 
Jackson & Amelia 8/26/2009 $50.00 Awesome job Jackie... you are a great role model! 
Anonymous 8/26/2009 $25.00  
Smokey TC 8/26/2009 $40.00 What's up attitude---Can you say role model? 
Anonymous 8/26/2009 $50.00  
Cy, Bonnie and Maddy Henry 8/26/2009 $25.00 You're awesome Jackie! 
Casey Winston 8/26/2009 $25.00 Great job Jackie, keep it up! 
Patty, Jenn, Jess and Vinnie Brandi 8/26/2009 $100.00 You are awesome Jackie! Love you guys. 
Ruari Egan and Annie Hayes 8/26/2009 $50.00 This is a great thing you are doing!! Good Luck. 
Katie Pierce 8/26/2009 $50.00  
Kelly Krok 8/26/2009 $25.00 Great Cause - I hope you raise a lot of money!! 
Steve Papa 8/26/2009 $25.00  
Lisa Herbert - Danielle's Aunt 8/26/2009 $50.00 Keep the faith and keep going, that's all we can do 
Danielle & Kambic Family 8/26/2009 $50.00 your an inspiration for all of us! Keep reaching for the stars! 
Jen Costa 8/25/2009 $25.00 Best wishes Jackie!! Keep up the good work : ) 
Cecilia Shea 8/25/2009 $100.00 Thank you for telling your story.  
Rodney, Tracey, Austin and Ryan 8/25/2009 $25.00 Keep the spirit and the smile! Peace 
Destino Family 8/25/2009 $100.00 Jackie- Way to go!!!!! 
Peggi Sawick 8/25/2009 $20.00 you don't know me, but from what your mom says and your story here, you are an amazing young woman!  
Donna, Nico & Christian 8/25/2009 $50.00 Good luck with this event. You go girl and make sure you keep giggling. 
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* Total raised online: $5,115.00
Amount raised offline: $0.00
Grand Total: $5,115.00
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