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Son Rallying For Dad Critically Hurt In South Jersey Motocross Racing Crash Son Rallying For Dad Critically Hurt In South Jersey Motocross Racing Crash
Son Rallying For Dad Critically Hurt In South Jersey Motocross Racing Crash A son has started a GoFundMe campaign for his father who was critically injured in a motocross racing crash on Sunday, March 17. Tyler Myers of Williamstown has posted regular updates about his father, Michael, who was life-flighted after the accident. "Surgery went well!" Tyler wrote on Monday, March 18. "They were able to reconnect the skull to the spine with a plate at the base of (the) skull then rods from skull to spine and screws." On Wednesday, March 20, Tyler wrote that an MRI of his dad's back "came out great. The spine is good. No more swelling in the brain." Mike has feeling in…

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by Jon Craig
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South Jersey Dad Loses Both Legs In Crash South Jersey Dad Loses Both Legs In Crash
South Jersey Dad Loses Both Legs In Crash The Gonzalez and Rodriguez families are asking for the community's help raising money for a Cumberland County man who lost both his legs in a crash on Thanksgiving. Tomas "Tommy" Gonzalez, the father of two young children, is recovering from several surgeries after a double amputation. "This next chapter in life will be a challenging one for both Tommy as he navigates recovery and for Tina and the boys," according to a GoFundMe page. The campaign was set up to help Tommy and his family with the financial stress induced by this life-changing event, including childcare, monthly expenses, sup…

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by Jon Craig
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Support Surges For ‘Pillar Of Community’ After Robbery, Ferocious Beating In Trenton Support Surges For ‘Pillar Of Community’ After Robbery, Ferocious Beating In Trenton
Support Surges For ‘Pillar Of Community’ After Robbery, Ferocious Beating In Trenton Support is on the rise for a pillar of the Trenton community who was robbed and brutally beaten. Dan Corvino was robbed and ferociously beaten in Trenton on the night of Saturday, Aug. 20, according to a GoFundMe launched for his medical expenses. Corvino, described in the campaign as a “pillar of the community,” now must be transferred to a rehabilitation center and eventually undergo a full skull replacement. “He would give you the shirt off his back if you needed it,” reads the fundraiser, launched by Holly Dearolf. “He often will hand out a couple of bucks to someone in need.” More th…

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by Valerie Musson
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Support Surges For 2-Year-Old NJ Boy Battling Leukemia Support Surges For 2-Year-Old NJ Boy Battling Leukemia
Support Surges For 2-Year-Old NJ Boy Battling Leukemia Support is on the rise for a two-year-old New Jersey boy battling a rare form of cancer. Justin Corino, of Bloomfield, is beginning his fight against T-cell leukemia, according to a GoFundMe launched for his ongoing medical expenses. "Due to medical advances, we have high expectations that Justin will make a full recovery and go on to live a healthy and happy life," reads the fundraiser launched by Kira Bjornberg. "However, it is a terrifying and all-consuming experience to have your child diagnosed with cancer, and he will need to undergo extensive treatments." The boy, who is …

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by Nicole Acosta
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3-Year-Old NJ Girl Mauled In Near-Fatal Dog Attack 3-Year-Old NJ Girl Mauled In Near-Fatal Dog Attack
3-Year-Old NJ Girl Mauled In Near-Fatal Dog Attack Support is on the rise for a North Jersey couple whose 3-year-old daughter was nearly mauled to death in a vicious dog attack. Evie, the granddaughter of retired Madison Police Lt. Al Troionello’s fiancee, was attacked by the animal while at a friend’s home after the family had recently relocated to the area from Florida, according to a GoFundMe launched by a relative. Evie suffered severe facial injuries and was airlifted twice — once to Morristown Medical Center and again to the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, the fundraiser says. “She is extremely lucky to be alive but did suffer …

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by Valerie Musson
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Community Rallies For Philly Area Boy With Childhood Alzheimer's Community Rallies For Philly Area Boy With Childhood Alzheimer's
Community Rallies For Philly Area Boy With Childhood Alzheimer's Support is surging for a 13-year-old Chester County boy who is fighting a rare, degenerative syndrome that has been compared to Alzheimer’s. Connor Dobbyn was recently diagnosed with Sanfilippo syndrome Type C, a fatal brain disorder caused by a single missing enzyme. "Because Connor lacks this single enzyme, toxic storage material is building up in his brain every second and damaging it," Marisa DiChiacchio, his mom, wrote on a GoFundMe. There is currently no FDA-approved treatment or cure. Connor will eventually lose the ability to walk, talk, and feed himself, DiChiacchio wro…

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by Nicole Acosta
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Conjoined Twins From Alabama Born In Philadelphia Hospital (Photos) Conjoined Twins From Alabama Born In Philadelphia Hospital (Photos)
Conjoined Twins From Alabama Born In Philadelphia Hospital (Photos) An Alabama Pastor and his wife welcomed conjoined twin girls at a Philadelphia hospital Thursday morning. Susannah and Elizabeth Castle were born at 10:06 a.m. at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia to Stephanie and Dwight Castle, pastor of missions at Redeemer Community Church in Avondale, Alabama. The girls each weigh less than five pounds and are connected at the torso, sharing the lining around the heart – the pericardium-- a liver and possibly a portion of their small intestines, according to PennLive. The girls are here!! They were born at 10:06am EST and are stable and doing w…

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by Jillian Pikora