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Name: Stephan W. Krajewski
Date of Birth: June 23, 1970
Place of Birth: Webster, Massachusetts
Date of Death: July 16, 2003
Residence at time of Death: Dallas, Texas
Place of Birth: Webster, Massachusetts
Date of Death: July 16, 2003
Residence at time of Death: Dallas, Texas
Memorial Comment:
My big brother Steve.....I LOVE YOU AND MISS YOU SO MUCH MORE THAN WORDS CAN SAY!!!! You are the bravest and most courageous man I have ever known. You were always so big and strong and healthy...I couldn't have asked for a better brother. You beat the 1st battle with testicular cancer, you were only 26 yrs old but you fought and you won!! With the 2nd diagnosis of Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MDS-a rare and potentially fatal blood disorder) you again fought bravely....I was SO blessed to have been a perfect match to donate stem cells for you...I will always treasure that. You seemed to be doing SO well!!! For 16 months you were able to live your life again, the way you wanted to. Then your platelets started to drop and none of the doctors could figure out why...the bone marrow biopsy was negative and they thought it was something viral...no big deal, we can handle that!! Well we soon found out that you had full blown acute myeloid leukemia (AML)....you had more chemo, and more of my stem cells....but you slipped away from us. I talked to you for the last time on your birthday, June 23, and you were SO confused....I cried so hard...but the last thing we said before we hung up was "I love you" and you were yourself for that moment!!! The very next day you were put into ICU where you were intubated and placed in a drug induced coma...and you never woke up. I was there with you though, we all were. Your big brother George...big sisters Tina and Doreen, and me, your little sister Joy....we took turns holding your hands and talking and singing and filling your head full of good, positive thoughts so you could heal and recover. You beat the leukemia!! You got past the chemo....we thought you would be walking out of that hospital with us Steve!!!!! Then we found out that you had a nasty fungal infection...aspergillis. It attacked your organs...there was SO much blood everywhere....it was awful and heartbreaking!!! They say it had gotten into your brain and there was no hope...they gave up on you, but we didn't!!! We still thought we were going to get a miracle...we truly believed that even if there was only a 1 in a million chance, you would be that 1 in a million. They shut off all your anti-fungal meds without our knowledge or consent. They stopped transfusing you with the blood products that you NEEDED. They gave up. That was on Sunday. Monday morning they started a morphine drip...and they increased it constantly. By Wednesday, your heart couldn't take it anymore and started beating furiously..up to 214 bpm..then down to almost nothing....you were leaving. Your wife signed a DNR order...so they just let you go without trying to intervene. Finally your heart stopped...we were all SO crushed....but then it came back!!! Only for a few seconds though...you were saying goodbye. And then you were gone. I will never forget that moment you left....my whole world changed forever. Life without you barely seems worth living. You survived two cancers...but the third one took you from us. I HATE CANCER!!! You are SO MISSED and SO LOVED Steve. None of us will ever be the same. You will always be my big brother, and I will always love you, you will live on forever in my heart and soul. IN LOVING MEMORY OF MY BIG BROTHER STEPHEN W. KRAJEWSKI SUNRISE: June 23, 1970 SUNSET: July 16, 2003 GOD'S SAINT ON EARTH I LOVE YOU MORE THAN WORDS BIG BRO.... LOVE, your little sister Joy
My big brother Steve passed away 5 weeks and 2 days
ago, on July 16th. That day changed my life forever, I lost a very big
part of myself. I was there with him through most of his battle, I
donated my stem cells for him twice, but it wasn't enough. He fought the
leukemia so hard but the apergillis fungal infection destroyed his
organs and caused his heart to stop beating. He had just turned 33 years
old a few weeks before...the last time I spoke to him was on his
birthday, June 23rd. I would do anything to have him back!! I miss him and
love him more than words.
IN LOVING MEMORY OF MY BIG BROTHER STEPHEN W. KRAJEWSKI
SUNRISE: JUNE 23, 1970 SUNSET: JULY 16, 2003
GOD'S SAINT ON EARTH
I MISS YOU SO MUCH STEVE!!! YOU ARE LIVING ON IN MY HEART AND SOUL!!!
Lots of love from your little sister, Joy
Joy I am sending you the flowers your story touched my
heart and soul and I know your big bro would want you to have them
because you were the one that was brave, and your love helped him pass in
peace. I wish I had a little sister who cared for me like you do for
Steve. Joy you will see him again thats God's word. Take care of your self
and keep your eyes on God! Steve has made it home but we still struggle
don't give up Steve is counting on you to make it home also when its
your time then you will rejoice for ever with him and Jesus.
Jon
Thank you so much to anyone who visits here and is
kind enough to leave virtual flowers in loving memory of my very special
brother!! I truly appreciate it when perfect strangers take the time
to read Steve's story. Thank you Jon. Tomorrow will mark 7 weeks since
he's been gone....I miss him more and more every day!!
I LOVE YOU BIG BROTHER!!! You will NEVER be forgotten....you are LOVED
and THOUGHT OF EACH AND EVERY DAY!!!!
I came upon this memorial as I was researching
platelet donation and was surprised to find that I knew the family! What a
very small world. I grew up with the Krajewski children in Southbridge,
MA in the 70's. My mother and their mother lived on the same street
and were the best of friends. I'd always wondered about the family. I
had planned on apheresis donation and will remember Stephen each time I
donate and in my prayers. My heart goes out to the family.
Jocelyn (Borski) Dupre
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