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Chemotherapy

Hundreds Showing Love For Milford 4-Year-Old Facing Months of Chemo Hundreds Showing Love For Milford 4-Year-Old Facing Months of Chemo
Hundreds Showing Love For Milford 4-Year-Old Facing Months of Chemo Friends, family, and strangers are donating and coming out in droves to show support for a 4-year-old Connecticut girl facing months of chemotherapy and radiation.  What started out as a fever and stomach ache for Mia Morse of New Haven County in Milford turned out to be every parent's worst nightmare -- cancer. Mia, usually dressed in full princess mode, is described as "hilariously imaginative, adorable, super sweet," according to a GoFundMe started to support the family so they can make it through these "trying" times. She is the oldest sibling to twins and loves her puppy, Lionel,…
Community Rallies Around CT Family After Newborn Son's Cancer Diagnosis Community Rallies Around CT Family After Newborn Son's Cancer Diagnosis
Community Rallies Around CT Family After Newborn Son's Cancer Diagnosis Days after Brendan and Karen Filburn gave birth to their second son Brody, they received the news no parents ever deserve: their seemingly happy newborn has an aggressive form of cancer. Sixteen days after Brody was born, he began his first round of chemotherapy.  But the Filburns aren't facing this alone. Friends and family of the Hartford County couple, who live in the town of Simsbury, have created a GoFundMe to help provide for them while they give Brody their full attention.  Related: GoFundMe For The Filburns So far, the campaign has raised more than $5,200 of its $7,000 go…
Connecticut Restaurant To Close After 26 Years As Owner Focuses On Family Connecticut Restaurant To Close After 26 Years As Owner Focuses On Family
Connecticut Restaurant To Close After 26 Years As Owner Focuses On Family After serving customers for more than two decades, a Connecticut restaurant will soon close its doors. Pancho Loco, located in the Tolland County town of Vernon, will close on Friday, Feb. 24, the owner announced on Friday, Jan. 20. He said he made the decision to close the eatery as his wife undergoes chemotherapy. "The last year has been a challenge for my family as my wife is currently fighting breast cancer," the announcement reads. "Her prognosis is good, and she amazes me how strong she is battling the side effects of chemo. Her treatments continue to be ongoing for most of this year…