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ATBF
and the Kranis Family have joined
forces
to raise funds to help Michael with
his transition from the hospital to
home
Thank
you to all those who have supported
the Kranis family. With your help,
the Foundation was able to help make
the Kranis home wheelchair accessible!
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 On
March 16, 2009, Michael Kranis, husband
to Tamie, and father to Genna, Lauren and
Ian, had a sheared aorta. This is similar
to an aortic aneurysm. As a result of
this incident, Michael sustained a spinal
cord injury which has left him paralyzed
from the chest down. Michael is currently
at Mt. Sinai Rehabilitation Center in NYC.
We are thankful that Michael is alive, suffered
no brain injury and is still very much himself.
Michael Kranis doing his physical therapy
A fund has been established through ATBF
to assist the Kranis family with the many
expenses related to Michael's care, such
as:
- uncovered medical and therapeutic costs
- medical equipment
- making our home wheelchair accessible
- transportation
- home health aides
- ongoing treatments
Thank you all for keeping Michael and
the Kranis Family in your thoughts and prayers,
and for helping bring them hope.
From
Left: Ian, Lauren, Michael, Genna and Tamie
Kranis
about 1 year before Michael's incident
UPDATE!
August 14, 2009
Picture of Michael after completing
going around the block for the first time
*Donations
will go towards Michael's care and are tax
deductible. The Alan T Brown Foundation
is a qualified organization under Internal
Revenue Code 501(c)(3).
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