Blood drive honors boy with rare illness
Dominic Mazziotta, age 12, is the only child in the world known to have Kaposi’s hemangioendothelioma, a rare blood disease that causes his own red blood cells to destroy platelets and to develop tumors.Now a sixth-grader at TMI – The Episcopal School of Texas, he was diagnosed two years ago after what seemed like an ordinary bump on the knee from a skateboarding fall left him swollen from hip to ankle. His parents, Karen Mazziotta and Gina Rodriguez-Mazziotta, were stunned when they were told that their son was one of only 40 known people worldwide to have the disease.
“We were so lucky,” says Rodriguez-Mazziotta. “If it had been a head injury, it would have been so much more serious.”
Since then, Dominic has been treated with chemotherapy by Mahendrabhai Patel, M.D., a San Antonio hematologist and has been able to remain a full-time student, keeping up with his studies at home when reactions to his treatments keep him from going to school, where he is a full-time student.
“Dominic is just like any other student in my class,” says TMI math teacher Stacey Patsko. “If I didn’t know he had health issues, I would never be able to tell. He is a bright student, a talented athlete and has many friends. He has fit in well here at TMI.”
Though his illness sometimes sidelines him for days at a time, Dominic is determined to keep up with his healthy peers. “He has handled his disease with class and character,” says Rodriguez-Mazziotta. “We keep going with a deep faith in God and the belief that everything happens for a reason.”
Because Dominic has benefited from help from the South Texas Blood and Tissue Center in the past, the organization is sponsoring a blood drive in his name from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 11, at the McDonald’s at 25200 W. Interstate 10 (exit Ralph Fair Road).
“It’s a way we can give back,” says his mother. “We hope people will come out to donate blood in his name – not for him this time, but for all the people who need it.”
About TMI – The Episcopal School of Texas: Founded in 1893, TMI is a private, co-educational, college-preparatory school for grades 6-12, with optional Junior ROTC and boarding programs. For information, visit www.tmi-sa.org or call 698-7171.
TMI – The Episcopal School of Texas
20955 West Tejas Trail
San Antonio, TX 78257
This release was published on openPR.
Permanent link to this press release:
Copy
Please set a link in the press area of your homepage to this press release on openPR. openPR disclaims liability for any content contained in this release.
You can edit or delete your press release Blood drive honors boy with rare illness here
News-ID: 155039 • Views: …
More Releases from TMI - The Episocopal School of Texas
Strong finish for TMI middle-school LAX
The middle-school boys’ lacrosse team of TMI – The Episcopal School of Texas ended its season with a 9-1 record, with the only loss a one-point decision in the final game.
This is the third year for middle-school lacrosse at TMI. “It has been a very popular sport from the beginning, with over 20 boys trying out this year,” said Middle School Athletic Director Stacey Patsko. “With the addition of golf…
TMI students receive Duke TIP recognition
Three students of TMI – The Episcopal School of Texas received recognition by the Duke University Talent Identification Program (TIP) 2011 Seventh Grade Talent Search.
Among 11 TMI students who took either the SAT or ACT college-admission tests as seventh-graders, Christopher Clark, William Cruse and Grace Westerman qualified for state recognition, and Samantha Hobbs received Academy recognition.
Duke TIP identifies academically talented seventh-graders based on standardized test scores achieved while…
TMI students enter National Merit compeition
Eight juniors at TMI – The Episcopal School of Texas qualified for the first level of the National Merit Scholarship Program. These students are among the 50,000 highest-scoring participants of about 1.5 million who took the 2010 Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test (PSAT/NMSQT).
The TMI students who achieved this status are: Megan Abbott, Douglas Carter, William Frost, Alex Hager, Andrew Owens, Hamilton Rogers, Collin Shinkle and Mackenzie White.
These students have…
TMI student wins horse-judging award
Grace Cleaver, a sophomore at TMI – The Episcopal School of Texas, earned a Top 10 place in horse judging at the Houston Livestock Show. She placed seventh out of 800 contestants from all over Texas who competed in the March 7 4-H/FFA horse-judging contest.
Horse judging is the evaluation of a group of four horses at a time for conformation and performance in events such as Western Pleasure, Reining and…
More Releases for Dominic
Retro Reflective Materials Market 2021 Business Scenario -3M, Avery Dennison, OR …
The Retro Reflective Materials Market report offers an in-depth assessment of market dynamics, the competitive landscape, segments, and regions in order to help readers to become familiar with the Retro Reflective Materials market. It particularly sheds light on market fluctuations, pricing structure, uncertainties, potential risks, and growth prospects to help players to plan effective strategies for gaining successful in the Retro Reflective Materials market. Importantly, it allows players to gain…
Reflective Material Market Booming Worldwide with leading Players 3M, ORAFOL Eur …
The Global Reflective Material Market is projected to reach 6.43 billion in 2027. The increasing demand for materials that offer high visibility, thus providing safety in the workplace and reducing the number of accidents, is primarily driving the market’s growth during the forecast period.
The market is expected to witness robust growth due to increasing demand from the construction and textile sector. These materials provide high visibility and are beneficial in…
Care Campaign For The Vulnerable first 2019 Meeting attended by Dominic Grieve M …
Care Campaign for The Vulnerable, Supported by Celeb FC
January meeting with Dominic Grieve MP
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – Jan 2019
Care Campaign for the Vulnerable was founded over five years ago by former Marketing /Promotions executive Jayne Connery from Gerrard’s Cross; The group is leading the way in championing safety monitoring to be made mandatory in communal areas in ALL dementia care homes across the UK.
The preventable neglect and failings…
Dominic Pace Shines As Captain Streeper In Syfy Channel's "Megalodon"
It was August 14th, and the middle of the night in the small town of Bojano (pronounced Boiano), Italy in the region of Molise. Dominic Pace was on vacation to see his family he hadn't seen in 23 years. The son of Joseph Pace, who immigrated to America to find a better life when he was 18, Dominic had been chipping away at a career in acting since he was…
NBC’s ‘Superstore’ Actor Dominic Pace Signs On To Civil War Era Feature Fi …
Actor Dominic Pace has landed a supporting role in the upcoming Feature Film, Destiny. Destiny is a Civil War Drama about 3 children who were abused throughout their younger years. A coming of age story of revenge and destiny. Pace will will travel to Nevada to begin production this summer. Destiny will be helmed by Creator/Director, John Pocino. Pace will round out a solid cast which stars…
NBC’s ‘Superstore’ Actor Dominic Pace Joins The Cast Of Two New Projects
(Los Angeles,Ca March 13th) Actor Dominic Pace has joined the cast of the upcoming Fan Film, Overwatch: Heart of Numbani starting production March 15th. Pace will play one of the leads Reaper/Reyes. The film also stars Dina Freberg as Tracer, and Anthony Gros as Junkrat. The film is set in the world of Blizzard Entertainment's smash hit game, Overwatch, game of the year at the 2016 Game Developers…