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Family Of Boy Fighting Lymphoma Sees Community Support Family Of Boy Fighting Lymphoma Sees Community Support
Family Of Boy Fighting Lymphoma Sees Community Support Riley Gray is enduring the fight of his life at just seven years old. The New Providence resident was battling stomach pains and after a trip to the emergency room, it was discovered he had a mass on his colon, necessitating emergency surgery. The largest mass was removed, though some tumors remain and Gray will be forced to have a colostomy bag for the next six to eight months. Gray was diagnosed with Burkett's Lymphoma, though the condition is treatable and his prognosis is good. He will remain in the hospital for the next four to six weeks. A fundraiser has been created to assist his fa…

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by Sam Barron
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14 Young Soccer Players Hospitalized With Breathing Problems In Drew U HazMat Situation 14 Young Soccer Players Hospitalized With Breathing Problems In Drew U HazMat Situation
14 Young Soccer Players Hospitalized With Breathing Problems In Drew U HazMat Situation Fourteen children were hospitalized with breathing problems after being exposed to higher-than-normal levels of chlorine during summer camp at Drew University Monday, July 18, officials said. The juveniles, participating in a soccer program for children ages 10 to 17, reported shortness of breath, difficulty speaking between breaths, nausea and general airway issues while in a pool at the Madison university around 12:20 p.m., Morris County officials said. A small amount of chlorine had accidentally been released into the pool. Tests detected normal levels of chlorine and all systems were wo…

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by Cecilia Levine