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The Randolph High School dance teacher and mom of two was diagnosed with a meningioma (benign brain tumor) after several bouts of dizzy spells and severe headaches.
Adriano de Oliveira feels grateful that the tumor was benign and she won't need radiation or chemotherapy. Still, she faces a long road ahead.
More than $16,700 had been raised as of Tuesday morning on a GoFundMe for Adriano de Oliveira launched by her cousin Danielle Baker.
Being away from the dance team hasn't been easy for the mom of two. Knowing she has her dancers rallying behind her, however, has made the difference, she said.
"It’s not just about dance," she said in a statement on the GoFundMe, "but the community and relationships that are built within it.
"I miss you all so much and know that our show will come to fruition because of you. You have an amazing leader [Melissa Reardon] and the talent inside you to get it finished without me."
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