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Multiple Myeloma

Mount Kisco's Katie Weisman, 55, Beloved Mom, Autism Advocate Changed Lives Of Many Families Mount Kisco's Katie Weisman, 55, Beloved Mom, Autism Advocate Changed Lives Of Many Families
Mount Kisco's Katie Weisman, 55, Beloved Mom, Autism Advocate Changed Lives Of Many Families Katherine Grace (Rounds) Weisman, age 55, of Mount Kisco, died on April 20 with family by her side after a heroic and difficult battle with multiple myeloma.  Katie was born September 24, 1965 in Bloomington, IL and graduated from the Pratt Institute in Brooklyn with a B.S. in Fine Arts. She worked as a technical designer before becoming a full-time mom and autism advocate — most recently in her position as Assistant to the Chairman at Children’s Health Defense. Katie is survived by her wonderful husband, Doug Weisman; her three beautiful  23-year-old sons, Nick, Alex and Don…
Mark Vincent Of Somers, Marketing Professional For Northwell Health, Dies At 49 Mark Vincent Of Somers, Marketing Professional For Northwell Health, Dies At 49
Mark Vincent Of Somers, Marketing Professional For Northwell Health, Dies At 49 Husband and father Mark R. Vincent of Somers, a marketing professional at Northwell Health, died Saturday, Aug. 10, at age 49, of multiple myeloma. He was born on Sept. 13, 1969, in Pittsfield, Massachusetts, to Brian and Patricia Vincent.  He received a bachelor’s degree in marketing from Western New England University and a master’s degree in finance from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.  On Oct. 9, 1993, he married his high school sweetheart, Mary (Munn). In addition to Mary, he is survived by two boys, Sean and Ryan.  Vincent enjoyed coaching the bo…
Drive To Aid Putnam Sheriff's Deputy Battling Cancer Nears $45K Drive To Aid Putnam Sheriff's Deputy Battling Cancer Nears $45K
Drive To Aid Putnam Sheriff's Deputy Battling Cancer Nears $45K Putnam County Sheriff's Deputy Michael "Mo" Schmidt, 39, was diagnosed with multiple myeloma in September 2016.  According to this GoFundMe page set up by his uncle, Schmidt had been sick since Thanksgiving 2015, but was misdiagnosed for almost a year. At this time there is no known cure for this disease, but its progression can be slowed. So far, family and friends have raised nearly $45,000 of their $150,000 GoFundMe goal to help defray some of Schmidt's medical costs. Schmidt has been a Putnam County Sheriff's deputy for aobut 10 years. During his career, he has served as the …