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Gabriela Lorelli

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Morris County 8th Grader Diagnosed With Leukemia Gets Outpour Of Support Morris County 8th Grader Diagnosed With Leukemia Gets Outpour Of Support
Morris County 8th Grader Diagnosed With Leukemia Gets Outpour Of Support Support is skyrocketing for a North Jersey middle schooler who was recently diagnosed with a rare form of leukemia. Paige, 13, was diagnosed with Acute Myeloid Leukemia last week after visiting the ER due to constant headaches, according to a GoFundMe launched out of Morristown for her family’s support. “Imagine the shock and heartbreak that Paige and her family felt when they heard the prognosis from the doctor,” reads the campaign.  “The road ahead will be incredibly challenging, as the next six months will demand her to endure intensive inpatient chemotherapy treatments in the hospital.…

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by Valerie Musson
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Community Rallying For Beloved Morris School Teacher After Teen Son Diagnosed With Rare Cancer Community Rallying For Beloved Morris School Teacher After Teen Son Diagnosed With Rare Cancer
Community Rallying For Beloved Morris School Teacher After Teen Son Diagnosed With Rare Cancer The Morris County community is coming together to support a local school teacher whose teen son was recently diagnosed with a rare nervous system cancer. Jake Mocko, the son of Morris School District Preschool Intervention and Referral Team member Jenne Mocko, started experiencing lower back pain a few months ago, according to a GoFundMe launched for his treatment expenses. A neurologist recommended an MRI and discovered a “very large tumor” on Jake’s spine. After undergoing surgery to remove the tumor, Jake, 17, was left with devastating side effects. “They removed most of the mass, but …

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by Valerie Musson