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Thousands Raised To Help Young Son Of Western Mass Police Officer Diagnosed With Leukemia Thousands Raised To Help Young Son Of Western Mass Police Officer Diagnosed With Leukemia
Thousands Raised To Help Young Son Of Western Mass Police Officer Diagnosed With Leukemia A Massachusetts community has come together to raise tens of thousands of dollars to go toward helping a police officer's brave 11-month-old son fight a tough battle against cancer. The outpouring of support began after Hampden County police officer Crystal Conroy, a member of the Holyoke Police Department, learned her 11-month-old son Ashton has leukemia.  After the harrowing diagnosis was made, Conroy was forced to leave work for the foreseeable future to take care of Ashton as he fights the disease. Additionally, more strain was placed on the family, as Conroy's husband Ch…

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by Ben Crnic
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Westford Girl's Leukemia Diagnosis Is 'Worst News Imaginable' For Family Westford Girl's Leukemia Diagnosis Is 'Worst News Imaginable' For Family
Westford Girl's Leukemia Diagnosis Is 'Worst News Imaginable' For Family Every parent is afraid of getting the 'worst news imaginable' regarding their children and for one family from the Merrimack Valley, that unfortunately became a reality, an online fundraiser reads.  Rebecca Ennis' 6-year-old daughter Olivia was diagnosed with Leukemia the last week of March, according to a GoFundMe campaign organized by Rebecca's sister Jennifer Troester.  The Westford mom will now be out of a job as Ennis travels to and from Boston while Olivia gets treatment, Troester said. She hopes the GoFundMe will help ease the family's financial burden.  "No parent should have to fa…

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by David Cifarelli
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Everett Blood Drive Honoring 'Bouncy' 10-Year-Old Girl Who Died Of Cancer Everett Blood Drive Honoring 'Bouncy' 10-Year-Old Girl Who Died Of Cancer
Everett Blood Drive Honoring 'Bouncy' 10-Year-Old Girl Who Died Of Cancer Six years after her death, a Peabody child is still inspiring others to help children like her who battle childhood cancer and other conditions. Everett Police Department is sponsoring a blood drive benefitting Boston Children's Hospital in memory of Ella O'Donnell, who died at 10 years old after battling an aggressive form of brain cancer for 11 months, Police Chief Steve Mazzie announced on Twitter.  Wanted : @everettpolicema is looking for your blood 🩸 to help end the year on a positive note for @BostonChildrens Hospital & the lives they work to save. 🙏💙 @cityofeverettma @middles…

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by Morgan Gonzales
Lifestyle
Lowell Police Gift $5,000 Check To Retired Officer's Son Battling Cancer Lowell Police Gift $5,000 Check To Retired Officer's Son Battling Cancer
Lowell Police Gift $5,000 Check To Retired Officer's Son Battling Cancer A 17-year-old with an aggressive form of brain cancer received a helping hand from the nonprofit group Cops for Kids with Cancer in the form of a $5,000 check. Sal Mirabella, a board member from Cops for Kids with Cancer, presented the check to the recipient, the son of a former Lowell police officer Lowell Police announced on Friday, Dec. 2.  Money from the Massachusetts-based charity can go towards any expenses the family may have, from medical bills to groceries.  The charity operates through sponsorships from New England police departments, giving checks to New England famil…

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by Morgan Gonzales