North Arlington Woman Raises $67K For Brother In Need Of Prosthetic Leg

NORTH ARLINGTON, N.J. — More than $67,000 had been raised of Thursday night on a GoFundMe page launched by North Arlington resident Diana Iacono to help her brother who lost his leg in an accident.

Steven Alves of Harrison is in need of a prosthetic leg after being injured in an accident.
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Matt Speiser

01/22/2016 5:30 a.m.

The page was created on Jan. 7 and since then, more than 570 people have donated money — setting Iacono only $8,000 away from her goal in helping Steven Alves of Harrison get a prosthetic leg.

"My brother is a sweet, thoughtful, and caring person that is always willing to help his friends, family, or even a stranger," Iacono wrote on the GoFundMe page.

"He is full of life and I want him to continue doing the things that make him the happiest."

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