Friends and family of Douglas County School elementary teacher Monica Hart have organized a blood drive in her name Sunday. The blood drive will take place from 11:30 a.m.-3:30 Source: Teacher finds help battling leukemia Advertisements
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Boy battling cancer granted wish to be firefighter for a day
A Sacramento firefighter who helped make a sick boy’s wish of becoming a fire-eater come true on Wednesday said he knows first-hand what the Make-A-Wish experience can do for a child. Source: Boy battling cancer granted wish to be firefighter for a day
Eight-year-old with epilepsy looks to community for help
Zakary Woods was 3 years old when he had his first seizure. His mother Jennifer Workman of Kenosha said Zakary’s older brothers came running to get her, telling her what was happening. When she got to Zakary, his hands arms were stiff, his jaws clenched. It was the first of regular grand mal seizures he…
Houston homeless man steals hearts with sweet serenade
A homeless man is stealing hearts with a sweet serenade for a woman who generously bought him a meal. Source: Houston homeless man steals hearts with sweet serenade
Praying for Zeke: Boy battles leukemia, family encourages others to participate in Be The Match
Ezekiel “Zeke” Martinosky is turning 8 in August. He dearly loves his brothers and sisters. Pokemon is his favorite. And, at 3 years old, Zeke was diagnosed with leukemia. Source: Praying for Zeke: Boy battles leukemia, family encourages others to participate in Be The Match
After son’s sudden death, local mother advocates for organ donation
A local mother is passionate about advocating for people to become organ donors. Markita Lewis opted to donate her son’s organs after he suffered a fatal asthma attack and went into cardiac arrest in May 2014. She had waited in the hospital for seven days, hoping that her son, Marquis Wood would wake up. After…
Sag Harbor Teen Creates Bottled Water Brand To Benefit Local Charities – Sag Harbor
Hamptons Fresh is the latest bottled water to hit the East End—and it does a lot more than quench a parched beachgoers thirst. Each 17-ounce bottle, sold for $1.50, helps benefit local East Hampton charities such as The Retreat, Paddle for Pink, and the Sag Harbor Community Food Pantry. And it’s all thanks to soon-to-be…
McDonald’s worker with Down syndrome celebrates 30 YEARS in the job
A McDonald’s worker with Down syndrome has been delighting customers at Northmead McDonald’s, Sydney, for 30 years. Russell O’Grady, 48, (pictured 1986) is now a local hero in the town. Russell O’Grady, 48, first donned the fast food restaurant’s uniform in 1986 when he was just 18-years-old. Now, 30 years later, he is a local…
School events raise $8.5K for leukemia victim
Family members of a Greencastle-Antrim Middle School student diagnosed with leukemia accepted a donation of $8,542.88 during halftime of the high school boys’ basketball game Feb. 8. The money was raised through activities in the district in less than three weeks following Emma Strait’s diagnosis Jan. 17 at Hershey Medical Center.”Emma began her battle against…
Helping Families with Cystic Fibrosis, Crossing for a Cure is a 70-Mile Paddle with Heart
This year’s Crossing For A Cure™ will take place on June 14-16, 2018 and will span a 70-mile paddle from Bimini to Florida in order to raise funds and awareness for families with Cystic Fibrosis. Source: Helping Families with Cystic Fibrosis, Crossing for a Cure is a 70-Mile Paddle with Heart
In a first, Gerber names boy with Down syndrome ‘Spokesbaby’
An 18-month-old boy with Down syndrome has been named by baby food maker Gerber as its “Spokesbaby” for 2018, the company said on Wednesday, an action hailed by advocates for people with the genetic condition. Source: In a first, Gerber names boy with Down syndrome ‘Spokesbaby’
Soccer squad gives young cancer patient MVP treatment
Gold was the theme of the night at a recent Newbury Park High School girls’ soccer game—but it had nothing to do with trophies or medals.The team faced off against league rival Agoura on Friday while wearing gold ribbons and headbands to show their support for putting an end to childhood cancer. GETTING THEIR KICKS—Brooke…
