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Support For Lirr Engineer, Dad With Months To Live Swells
The Long Island community has come together to support a father of five and LIRR locomotive engineer during what may be his final months with his family.
A year ago, at Rob Gallagher’s 40th birthday party, everything seemed normal – great, even.
“Rob was the vibrant, fun-loving family man ready for a good time, a laugh, and an occasional Krispy Kreme Doughnut,” wrote friend Heather DeSanto.
Just a few months later, though, things took a turn for the worse when Rob received a diagnosis of stage four colon cancer.
Through treatments, he continued working at his job as a locomotive engi…
Popular TV Reporter Dies At 44
A popular reporter has died at the age of 44.
ESPN reporter Jeff Dickerson, who covered the Chicago Bears, died on Tuesday, Dec. 28, from complications with colon cancer, according to a report from ESPN.
His wife, Caitlin, died two years ago after years of treatments and complications from melanoma, the news outlet reported.
Dickerson is survived by his parents and his 11-year-old son, Parker.
Jeff DickersonGoFundMe
A GoFundMe created for Parker has raised more than $238,000 as of Wednesday, Dec. 29, passing its $100,000 goal.
Many friends and colleagues of Dickerson posted tributes …
