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Canton Dad Suffers Traumatic Brain Injury, Family Overwhelmed By Community's Generosity
A father of two suffered a terrible fall and was in a medically-induced coma for 10 days and lost the use of his left arm, creating an "unimaginably difficult time" for him and his family.
James Mannion, of Canton, sustained a severe traumatic brain injury, resulting in significant intracranial bleeding and brain swelling, on Friday, June 9. A week later, on Sunday, June 18, his sister-in-law created a GoFundMe campaign that was immediately flooded with donations, receiving over $60,000 in only four days.
James fell while on a weekend trip with friends in Portland, Maine. He was initially …
Old Tappan Boy Struck By Car Sees Overwhelming Community Support
As Stefan Wiklinski remains on the mend after being struck by a car in Old Tappan while riding his bike, residents of the borough are showing they have his back.
A fundraiser has been created to support Wiklinski's family with medical expenses following the Sunday, June 11 incident. As of Tuesday, June 20, more than $60,000 has been raised.
Wiklinski, an eighth grader who was set to graduate from Charles DeWolf Middle School, suffered a brain injury and remains under sedation. Wiklinski, called "Stefan Spectacular" by his dad, Stephen, was inducted into the National Honor Society and played…
