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Needham High Schooler With Brain Tumor Flooded With Support After Family Calls For Help Needham High Schooler With Brain Tumor Flooded With Support After Family Calls For Help
Needham High Schooler With Brain Tumor Flooded With Support After Family Calls For Help A promising high school athlete's dreams were put on hold after he was rushed to the hospital and diagnosed with a brain tumor.  Angel Gabriel Quezada, affectionately called "Gabe," was diagnosed with a brain tumor that would require a "long and arduous" journey to recovery in May. On Saturday, June 17, his family put out a call for support and found it answered in spades, receiving over $40,000 in donations in a week.  Quezada is a valued member of Needham High School's football and wrestling teams, according to a post on the Touchdown Club of Needham's Facebook page.  Whil…

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by Morgan Gonzales
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Donations Flood For 14-Year-Old Franklin Basketball Player Fighting Cancer Donations Flood For 14-Year-Old Franklin Basketball Player Fighting Cancer
Donations Flood For 14-Year-Old Franklin Basketball Player Fighting Cancer Nicholas "Nick" Gaspar is one of those kids that once you get to know him, you love him. "To some he may appear quiet, but he’s quick with his wit and one liners," a GoFundMe campaign organized on his behalf reads. "He really is just one of those kids that you want to know! The type of kid you want your kids to be friends with. The type that you just can’t help but LOVE." Unfortunately, the 14-year-old basketball player from Franklin was diagnosed with a brain tumor earlier this month. While Nick did undergo a successful surgery to biopsy the tumor, he still has a long way to go in his reco…

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by David Cifarelli
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Make-A-Wish Brings Weymouth Boy's Dream Treehouse To Life With Local Help Make-A-Wish Brings Weymouth Boy's Dream Treehouse To Life With Local Help
Make-a-wish Brings Weymouth Boy's Dream Treehouse To Life With Local Help All Harrison ever wanted was a nice, big treehouse in his backyard. Little did he know that his wish would come true, thanks to the Make-A-Wish Foundation and some local helping hands. Harrison, who was diagnosed with a brain tumor at the age of 4, always had a clear vision for his dream treehouse. It needed to big enough to host all his friends for sleepovers and had to have a big front porch so he could play outdoor games with his family. Harrison’s dream finally came true two years later when the Make-A-Wish Massachusetts and Rhode Island partnered with several local businesses, who wo…

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by David Cifarelli