http://rye.patch.com/articles/chowder-cup-to-raise-money-for-former-garnets-hockey-player
Chowder Cup to Raise Money for Former Garnets Hockey Player
A fundraiser will be held today at Playland Ice Casino for a former Garnets hockey player diagnosed with a brain tumor.
By Michael Iachetta | Email the author | December 27, 2010
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Even though he has been blind since August, former Rye High School hockey player Andrew (Chowder) Kranichfeld plans to be on hand today at Playland Ice Casino for the first of what promises to become an annual fundraising event called the Chowder Cup.
The Chowder Cup is the latest of several fundraisers thrown around Rye by Kranichfeld’s former high school classmates, fellow Garnets’ hockey players, and friends. The event will take place from 9:45 p.m. to 11:45 p.m.
The hockey scrimmage and ice skating outing is designed to raise funds for Chowder’s ongoing medical expenses for treatments for a brain tumor. He has experienced a series of tragic events that began last December, shortly after the death of his mother from cancer.
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Chowder’s life took a turn earlier this year. He was working as a freelance production assistant on various films and TV shows, looking to land a full-time job after his graduation from Manhattan College and living in the Bronx.
In March, his mother, Karen, died of leukemia after a seven-year battle with the disease. Two days after her death, Chowder began having blurred vision and headaches, he said.
He immediately went to the hospital, where he was diagnosed with a brain tumor and cancer, he said. He was put on chemotherapy and steroids after doctors misdiagnosed his condition. The tumor still kept pressing on his optical nerve, causing him to lose his eyesight, he said.
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Chowder said he hopes the Chowder Cup becomes an annual tradition, one that will benefit him and others. But for now, he is steadily trying to move on with his life, looking forward to getting a guide dog and fine-tuning his computer skills. Urso said Chowder has taken all his struggles in stride.
“Nobody who knows him is really surprised with how well he is dealing with adversity.”
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Kranichfeld, Andrew “Chowder” [MC????]
[JR: There but for the Grace of God … … There’s no info on if a fund has been set up. I’ll message the author. But, I could use an “unpaid investigative reporter. Maybe we could fund a dog. Think he’d name him “Jasper” or “Alumni”? Wonder how much it would cost?]
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Dear Mr. Iachetta,
Thanks for a touching news item. I’m interested in Kranichfeld’s Class Year at Manhattan. And, more importantly, how his fellow alums may help or contribute. I’ve quoted your story, with links and credit, on my alumni news blog. And, I signed up for any follow up stories. Well done. It’s a hard subject to write a uplifting story about.
Thanks,
fjohn68
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[JR: Mr. Iachetta quickly responded and plans to do a follow up. He’s looking for “content” from anyone for his follow up. Feel free to send to me or directly to him.]
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Dear John,
I believe that Andrew is a member of the Class of 2008.
Mike
McEneney, Mike (MC1953)
[JR: Thanks, Mike. Much appreciated.]
Kranichfeld, Andrew “Chowder” [MC2008]
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