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'Bald Ballerina' Maggie Kudirka Dies After Inspirational Cancer Battle, 33 'Bald Ballerina' Maggie Kudirka Dies After Inspirational Cancer Battle, 33
'Bald Ballerina' Maggie Kudirka Dies After Inspirational Cancer Battle, 33 The world lost an extraordinary spirit on Friday, Dec. 27, with the passing of Maggie Kudirka, lovingly known as the "Bald Ballerina. "Maggie, 33, succumbed to metastatic breast cancer at her home, surrounded by family, loved ones shared on Instagram. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Maggie Kudirka (@baldballerina) The Joffrey Ballet School, where Maggie trained, mourned her loss, calling her a “beautiful warrior.” “Maggie’s passion and grace will forever inspire us,” they wrote, reflecting on her profound impact on the dance and c…
Woman Who Hit, Killed Meghan Raveis Had 3 Kids In Jeep, Warrant Says Woman Who Hit, Killed Meghan Raveis Had 3 Kids In Jeep, Warrant Says
Woman Who Hit, Killed Meghan Raveis Had 3 Kids In Jeep, Warrant Says The Connecticut woman who hit and killed Meghan Raveis, a member of the William Raveis Real Estate Company family, had three children in her car when the crash occurred, according to authorities. The arrest warrant for Fairfield County resident Meghan Rice, age 51, of Newtown, describes the incident which took the life of the 45-year-old mother of three on Friday, June 23 on Redding Road in the town of Fairfield as she was out for a walk. When Fairfield Police arrived on the scene, they found a neighbor performing chest compressions on Raveis who had been thrown out of her shoes more t…
45-Year-Old Member Of Raveis Real Estate Company Family Dies After Being Struck By Car 45-Year-Old Member Of Raveis Real Estate Company Family Dies After Being Struck By Car
45-Year-Old Member Of Raveis Real Estate Company Family Dies After Being Struck By Car New Update: Member Of Raveis Real Estate Family Killed In Crash Remembered For 'Loving Heart' The death of a well-known mother, wife, and fundraiser who was a member of the William Raveis Real Estate Company family has shaken the Connecticut community where she lived after she was struck by a car while taking a walk. Fairfield County resident Meghan Raveis, age 45, died just before 3 p.m. on Friday, June 23 in the town of Fairfield, in the 500 block of Redding Road. "My heart breaks for the Raveis family," said Fairfield First Selectwoman Brenda L. Kupchick. "It’s a horrible tra…
Waltham Mom Of 4 Dies At 46, Community Rushes To Support Husband, Children Waltham Mom Of 4 Dies At 46, Community Rushes To Support Husband, Children
Waltham Mom Of 4 Dies At 46, Community Rushes To Support Husband, Children The passing of a local woman who "poured her heart and soul into her work and patients" has been met with an outpouring of support from her community.  Christina “Tina” Pulselli, of Waltham, died at 46 years old on Tuesday, May 23 after a "courageous" battle with breast cancer, according to her obituary. Pulselli's passing left her family in "disbelief," but her community has come to the aid of her grieving loved ones. A GoFundMe created to support her husband and four children has raised almost $7,000 in only two days.  "Tina was an amazing wife to Vinnie and an incredible mother to her …
Support Surges For Marblehead Artist, Mother Diagnosed With Cancer Support Surges For Marblehead Artist, Mother Diagnosed With Cancer
Support Surges For Marblehead Artist, Mother Diagnosed With Cancer A Marblehead artist and photographer wanted her 40th year of life to be "vibrant," but was instead delivered a breast cancer diagnosis.  Danielle Wehunt, a single mother of two, received her diagnosis, an experience she called "traumatic," on February 22, 2023, according to her website and a GoFundMe created by her friend.  "I did not expect to be in this situation I am in," Wehunt wrote on her photography and art website. "I did mostly everything and as much as I could the right way. I don’t really drink. I don’t smoke... I’ve been a good girl. And now…. well, now I have breast cancer."  …
Massachusetts 911 Operator, Mom Battling 'Aggressive' Form Of Breast Cancer Massachusetts 911 Operator, Mom Battling 'Aggressive' Form Of Breast Cancer
Massachusetts 911 Operator, Mom Battling 'Aggressive' Form Of Breast Cancer Donations are pouring in for a 911 operator and single mother who needs financial support while battling an aggressive form of breast cancer.  Brittany Ketcham, who works as a 911 operator at the North Shore Regional 911 Center, was diagnosed with the disease, this week, her friend Kristin Rupert said in a GoFundMe campaign. Ketcham will need 24 weeks of chemotherapy before undergoing surgery and radiation to fight the disease.  🥲😅 Posted by Brittany Ketcham on Sunday, July 10, 2022 "If she could fight this thing with just her sheer willpower, positivity, and sense of humor she would b…