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Concert to Benefit Helena Infant

Sunday, February 18, 2002
2 p.m. - 10 p.m.
Free admission

Trenton Krushensky

The Lost & Foundation will hold a fund-raising concert on Sunday, February 18, at the Colonial Inn in Helena from 2 to 10 p.m. Proceeds of the concert will go to help a Helena boy, Trenton Krushensky.

The 22-month-old son of Ken and Toshua Krushensky, Trenton has a serious parathyroid deficiency - primary familial hyperparathyroidism with four-gland hyperplasia and hypercalcuric hypocalcemia. This is a very rare disorder, usually seen in elderly men. Trenton is the only child ever diagnosed with this deficiency. His body is unable to regulate calcium, resulting in multiple complications: arthritis, rickets, osteopenia, calcium deposits on organs, and frequent infections.

Trenton had one parathyroid transplant into upper arm. It atrophied because of blood flow problems. He was scheduled for a second transplant of his own gland, but the tissue bank destroyed the tissue in shipping. He could get a donor transplant, but right now his immune system is impaired and he couldn't take anti-rejection drugs.

He requires daily medical treatment at St. Peter's Hospital and frequent trips to Salt Lake City. The treatment is experimental, and insurance covers very little of the costs. Medication runs $1,000 a month, and the family faces huge bills from the previous surgery.

The event will raise money through a silent auction, raffles, 50/50 drawings, and donations. Admission is free, but we gladly accept entrance donations.

Several area merchants have generously given prizes for drawings and raffles. In addition, the Colonial Inn will donate a portion of the day's proceeds to the cause.

The benefit will feature three stages and several musical acts. More than
a dozen musical acts will perform during the day.

Past bands who have participated:

  • Leather and Lace
  • Pollo Loco
  • Outlaw
  • The Imposters
  • Z2
  • Flyer
  • Vintage
  • JAMARAMA
  • Lil' Elmo Unplugged
  • The Ersatz Brothers
  • Gulch Bottom Groove Band
  • Baroque Guitar Ensemble
  • Bayou Hebert
  • Amor Fati
  • The Flood
  • Gramma Phat

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