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'He Was Our Superman:' North Jersey Dad’s Colon Cancer Death At 33 Prompts Wave Of Support 'He Was Our Superman:' North Jersey Dad’s Colon Cancer Death At 33 Prompts Wave Of Support
'He Was Our Superman:' North Jersey Dad’s Colon Cancer Death At 33 Prompts Wave Of Support The death of a devoted North Jersey father of two following a brave battle with colon cancer has prompted a massive outpour of community support. Theodore “Ted” Allen died Thursday, August 3 after battling the disease for 19 months, his obituary says. He was 33. Ted grew up in Basking Ridge, graduating from Ridge High School in 2007. He then attended Gettysburg College, where was a recognized member of the Lambda Chi Alpha Fraternity and played NCAA football. After completing college, Ted spent time as a Senior Consultant at Deloitte and later worked as the Assistant Vice President of Fore…
Award-Winning Pokémon Voice Actor Dies Suddenly Award-Winning Pokémon Voice Actor Dies Suddenly
Award-Winning Pokémon Voice Actor Dies Suddenly An award-winning voice actor died suddenly — just months after being diagnosed with cancer,  William ‘Billy’ Kametz, 35, of Pennsylvania, lost his fight against colon cancer on Thursday, according to a GoFundMe campaign page originally launched to raise funds for his treatment. Now, the funds will be used to help cover the costs of his funeral. Hey everyone. Just wanted to fill you in on whats going on. We'll get through thisBilly Kametz Born in Lancaster, Kametz dreamed of becoming an actor since his early childhood. He got his break as a performer with Disney cruise lines. He then …
Support Surges For Beloved Lehigh Valley Nurse, Mom Of 8 Battling Colon Cancer Support Surges For Beloved Lehigh Valley Nurse, Mom Of 8 Battling Colon Cancer
Support Surges For Beloved Lehigh Valley Nurse, Mom Of 8 Battling Colon Cancer Support is on the rise for a beloved Lehigh Valley nurse and mother of eight battling stage IV colon cancer. After several months of suffering from mysterious pain and fatigue, Kirsten Bickert, 42, was sent to a GI specialist and learned that she had developed a mass in her sigmoid colon on Dec. 8, according to a GoFundMe launched for her medical expenses. Bickert is known for her role as a passionate and caring nurse, as well as a mother of eight children ages seven through 18. “She has been a nurse since 2007 and loves helping and taking care of people,” reads the campaign, launched by T…
Wife Of Jersey City Fire Captain Dies After Cancer Battle, 42 Wife Of Jersey City Fire Captain Dies After Cancer Battle, 42
Wife Of Jersey City Fire Captain Dies After Cancer Battle, 42 Support is surging for a Jersey City fire captain mourning the loss of his wife, who died after a colon cancer battle. Heidy Jimenez Farrell died at home in Roselle Park on Nov. 15, her obituary says. She was 42 years old. Heidy was born in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, and came to the US in 1990. The Roselle Park Police Department this year vowed to raised money for the family through No Shave November efforts. She had been battling liver and colon cancer since February. In addition to her husband of four years, Robert, Heidy is survived by their son, Robert E Farrell IV; her pare…
Expectant Grandpa From Hackensack Passes Suddenly, Pascack Valley Rallies For Family Expectant Grandpa From Hackensack Passes Suddenly, Pascack Valley Rallies For Family
Expectant Grandpa From Hackensack Passes Suddenly, Pascack Valley Rallies For Family Clouds had finally parted for Mike Mancinelli after what had been a particularly dark series of losses. Then, in an instant, he too was gone. The Park Ridge native had just recently learned that he was at last becoming a grandfather. He'd been out for an early breakfast Wednesday with his daughter, Paula, who’s expecting a boy. Later that day, a massive heart attack took his life. “He was so excited to be a grandpa,” wrote his niece, Jennifer Mancinelli. “Finally something happy in Mike’s life - he would soon be getting baby hugs.” Mancinelli, 62, had worked in the printing industry for …
'Bury Me In New Jersey': Friends Make Passaic County Native's Dying Wish Come True 'Bury Me In New Jersey': Friends Make Passaic County Native's Dying Wish Come True
'Bury Me In New Jersey': Friends Make Passaic County Native's Dying Wish Come True Tara Condon Wager's identity was tied to many things. She was a mom and a wife, first and foremost. She was an autism advocate to her son and others at the Santiago & Friends Family Center for Autism, where she worked. Tara was a Jersey Girl -- Paterson, born and raised. And as she spent her final days battling Stage 4 colon cancer, Tara expressed her dying wish: To be buried in New Jersey. More than $5,200 had been raised on a GoFundMe launched by Tara's friend Dorothy Bara as of Saturday morning to help bring Tara's body from Florida to New Jersey to fulfill her dying wish. Tara p…
Ramsey Esthetician, Mom Jenine Kinsella Remembered For Beauty -- Inside And Out Ramsey Esthetician, Mom Jenine Kinsella Remembered For Beauty -- Inside And Out
Ramsey Esthetician, Mom Jenine Kinsella Remembered For Beauty -- Inside And Out Jenine DiMaggio Kinsella of Ramsey died after a courageous battle with cancer. She was 40 years old. Jenine was born in Queens, N.Y. and later lived in Orange County in Monroe, before settling in Ramsey.  The owner of Keep It Glowing, Jenine was a holistic esthetician. Countless people expressed condolences on her social media page and her obituary, remembering for Jenine for her beauty -- inside and out. "Jenine and I went to high school together and her bright light was always infectious," Aoife Freeman said.  "I remember sitting in her bedroom with her on the floor picking out outfits…
Ultra Runner Goes 24 Hours Nonstop To Honor Late North Jersey Mom's Valiant Cancer Battle Ultra Runner Goes 24 Hours Nonstop To Honor Late North Jersey Mom's Valiant Cancer Battle
Ultra Runner Goes 24 Hours Nonstop To Honor Late North Jersey Mom's Valiant Cancer Battle The most tragic element of Kerri Prettitore's battle with colon cancer to Chad Lapp of Ridgewood was that after just one chemotherapy treatment, her condition worsened. Tests indicated that 42-year-old Prettitore had suffered from a condition called Dihydropyrimidine dehydrogenase deficiency (DPD), which was caused by the chemotherapy and prevented her body from breaking down one of the chemotherapy drugs. Lapp will be honoring Prettitore, who died of medical complications while battling cancer, and raising awareness toward DPD by running a 24-hour race in the Northcoast 24 Hour Endurance R…
North Jersey Nurse Records Impactful Video After Her Own Cancer Diagnosis North Jersey Nurse Records Impactful Video After Her Own Cancer Diagnosis
North Jersey Nurse Records Impactful Video After Her Own Cancer Diagnosis A North Jersey mother and nurse is raising awareness to colon cancer after a recent and shocking diagnosis of her own. Jennifer Waller, 32 of Clifton, went for a colonoscopy after experiencing vague abdominal symptoms and weight loss, she explained in a recent video. When the mom of two woke up hours later, the doctor told her she had a large tumor in her colon. "I made this video because here in the United State you don't get screened until you're 50 years old," Waller said. "According to my biopsy, I'd be dead." More than $5,500 had been raised on a GoFundMe page for …