Make Strides Towards The Cures
Dear Friends,
Welcome to my Hike For Discovery home page.
I am raising funds for The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) as a
participant in their Hike For Discovery program and I'm asking you to help by making a donation to my fundraising campaign.
As a veterinarian, I have a special interest in oncology. Over the years, I have had numerous cancer patients with lymphoma, myeloma, and leukemia and find treating them among my most rewarding veterinary experiences. I am very grateful that in veterinary medicine we are able to give owners and their beloved pets more quality time together.
Unfortunately, research dollars are not as readily available in
veterinary medicine. Much of what we know is extrapolated from human research studies. We use many of the same drugs and modalities as in human medicine. Pictured with me is Ketcher, a patient of mine at Uxbridge Animal Hospital, currently undergoing chemotherapy for treatment of Intestinal Small Cell Lymphoma. Animals like Ketcher will benefit from this research.
As a member of the Tufts Veterinary Community I will be thinking of Dr Howard Levine on my hike. I will be walking to earn dollars for human cancer research, to improve the care for human cancer patients as well as our companion animals to whom I have dedicated my life. Every new discovery in cancer research will help enhance the lives of all. Your donation will be far reaching in human medicine as well as veterinary medicine. Each donation helps accelerate finding a cure for leukemia, lymphoma and myeloma. More than 823,000 Americans are battling these blood cancers. I am hoping that my participation in Hike For Discovery will help bring them hope and support.
Please use this site to donate online quickly and securely plus learn more about my progress. You will receive a confirmation of your donation by email and I will be notified as soon as you make your donation.
Your dollar may be the dollar that finds a cure for cancer!
On behalf of The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, thank you very much for your support. I greatly appreciate your generosity.
With warm regards,
Vicki Kucia, DVM
P.S. I would appreciate it if you would forward this link to as many people as you can to encourage them to donate as well. Thanks again.
Vicki Kucia
Last Edited on:
06/02/2008
Comments
| "Vicki, it is an honor to have an opportunity to support you in this vital cause. Our best to you in your success. " | |
| Richard & Susan Patient | |
| "Wonderful cause! Wonderful person! Good Luck!" | |
| Anne-Marie Colonero | |
| " Thank you for being there for us-- I feel truly blessed to have found you and Uxbridge Animal Hospital for my "kids"" | |
| Anonymous | |
| "best wishes!! good luck!! the marcustry family." | |
| michelle marcustry | |
| "Vicki, best of luck to you! Thank God for you and all the rest of the staff at Uxbridge Animal Hospital." | |
| Claudia Burrill | |
| "Best Wishes and Good Luck !!!!! Coach, Rookie and Bruschi Sharpe" | |
| Michele Sharpe | |
| "Thank you for the wonderful care you and the staff of UAH have always given our "kids". Best of luck! Grace, Lilli & Iman O'Loughlin" | |
| Catherine OLoughlin | |
| "DEAR VICKI, GOOD LUCK IN YOUR HIKE. THANK YOU FOR ALL YOUR LOVE AND CARE WITH OUR DOGS. SINCERELY - DENNIS SCHADLER" | |
| DENNIS SCHADLER | |
| "Good Luck! The hike sounds wonderful." | |
| Nancy Moon | |
| "Thanks again for all of your support and kindness w/ Max. We hope you can find a cure for these diseases, so good luck!!! " | |
| Alison and Brett Fisher | |
| "All my best! Good luck on your endeavor! Love, Alyssa and Jerry" | |
| Alyssa Mirabile | |
| "Dr. Kucia, I am a 3 yr breast cancer survivor. Also, my dear Corgi Stillwater died of cancer, so I support your cause and walk all the way! Good luck! Connie and her Corgies, Julia Joy, Sugar and Gizmo." | |
| Constance Marks | |
| "Great cause, best of luck! All our love, The Kucia Gang!" | |
| Mark & Monique Kucia | |
| "Walk strong and walk long!! The dogs and I are rooting for you and behind you 100%. :) Best, Terri" | |
| Terri A. Altergott | |
| "Keep up the good work, VIcki! And thank you for caring. Mattie and I wish you our best." | |
| Paula Hepp | |
| "Best wishes to you in supporting an important cause." | |
| Kelly Kucia | |
| "good luck." | |
| Michael Hamm | |
| "Hope I got this donation in before the hike. Don't see a date. If not, it is still heartfelt and I hope it helps. Love, Eileen" | |
| Eileen Drumm | |
| "Good luck Vicki in your efforts to raise money to understand and someday find a cure for such a devastating and common disease. Happy Hiking!" | |
| Tina Theroux | |
| "Best of Luck, Vicki! " | |
| debra ostrander | |
| "Best of Luck Vicki! We'll be thinking of you... Jenn, Fran, Jeff & Callie cat" | |
| Jennifer Albert | |
| "Good Luck Dr. Kucia! Thanks for taking such good care of us. Potter & Dixon Tabor-Hall" | |
| Kris & Holly Tabor-Hall | |
| "Congrats on making your Goal! and Good luck with the Hike!" | |
| Keirsten Riccio | |
| "Thanks for all you did for Kobi & Shakey. We got over 2 more good years with Kobi because of your support and dedication. We wish you the best on your hike!! -Tuan & Sarah Nguyen" | |
| Sarah & Tuan Nguyen | |
| "Great cause Vicki...best of luck! Bonni, Jennifer and Cally" | |
| Bonni Westerback | |
| "Vicki, good luck on your hike. Thanks for taking care of all my gang with gentleness, kindness and as if they were your own. All my "kids", as well as the strays that come to me and that you have helped to care for, appreciate all you do for them even though their voices may be silent and I need to speak for them. Cheers, Nancy" | |
| Nancy Cross | |
