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If you cannot attend on May 11, you can still support the Rowe family in three ways:
You won't find someone with more zest for life than Scott.
He cares about three things: his family, his family and his family. Unfortunately, Scott's life has been put on hold for the last 18 months as his family continues to stand by his side, each and every day.
In July 2022, Scott began having shortness of breath and fatigue, which were assumed to be long Covid symptoms after recovering from a bout in June. He went to see his primary doctor, he had an abnormal EKG, and was subsequently sent to the hospital for a chest x-ray. Scott was told to schedule an echocardiogram and full workup as a follow-up.
Several days later, Scott continued to experience shortness of breath, so on the morning of July 27, 2022, his wife Michelle took him to the ER in Sleepy Hollow, NY. After much testing, it was determined he had several pulmonary embolisms, with one pressing on his right ventricle. He was immediately started on blood thinners but needed a thrombectomy to remove the larger blood clots from his lungs. While in surgery, Scott went into cardiac arrest three times and suffered an anoxic brain injury.
Since that terrible day in late July 2022, Scott has been in and out of the ER and ICU battling infections, pneumonia and other ailments. He continues to be in the care of the Briarcliff Manor Center for Rehabilitation & Nursing Center. Scott is fighting every day.
Scott, now 50, has been constantly surrounded and supported by his wife and high school sweetheart Michelle, and his two beautiful daughters Maddie (19) and Lily (14). Their dog Boomer misses Scott's presence at home terribly and eagerly awaits his return.
Scott’s treatment is complicated and involves constant care to keep his blood clots at bay and avoid infections, and he receives intense neuro rehab. Scott’s medical journey has not been short and continues each day. At a time when the Rowes would be focused on the finances associated with sending their first child to college -- Maddie is now a freshman at Northeastern University -- they are simultaneously tackling Scott's battle.
Mezzapalooza is returning for the first time since 2019. We are asking for your support as the Rowe family braves the unimaginable and the associated medical costs they are incurring with Scott's care, which includes 24-hour medical attention, 18 months of hospital stays, medical care and his time in the Briarcliff Rehab Center.
Scott and Michelle's roots in this community run deep: high school sweethearts and both graduates of Ossining High School where Scott was a star athlete, and his father Roger, who recently passed, was a legendary and beloved coach of the Varsity Football program. Both Maddie and Lily competed and continue to compete in multiple sports via the various community programs in Briarcliff and now Briarcliff High School, and excel in the classroom.
If you cannot attend on May 11, you can still support the Rowe family in three ways:
THANKS FOR YOUR SUPPORT!
Mezzapalooza is a Briarcliff based 501c3 organization founded in 2011 by Briarcliff residents in Memory of John Mezzatesta and families in need.
Contact us at mezzapalooza@gmail.com
