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Air Force Firefighter, RWJ Paramedic Who Died Of Leukemia Saved First Life At 10 Air Force Firefighter, RWJ Paramedic Who Died Of Leukemia Saved First Life At 10
Air Force Firefighter, RWJ Paramedic Who Died Of Leukemia Saved First Life At 10 Robert J Conklin III, a New Jersey first responder and Air Force veteran, died on Monday, Aug. 12. He was 39 years old. Robert's mother, Arlene Savarese, said that he died of leukemia. Savarese said her son saved his first life at just 10 years old, when he performed the Heimlich maneuver on his aunt.  "The rest of the path was set for him," Savarese said. Robert went on to serve as a firefighter in the United States Air Force, helping to evacuate Afghanistan in 2021. Upon return to the U.S., he continued his work as a volunteer firefighter and as a paramedic for Rober…
Twin NJ Docs Fight Cancer In Honor Of Late Father Twin NJ Docs Fight Cancer In Honor Of Late Father
Twin NJ Docs Fight Cancer In Honor Of Late Father The Danish twins are New Jersey doctors making it their life mission to get rid of cancer in honor of their late father. Dr. Adnan Danish is an attending physician at Hackensack Meridian's cancer center and chief of radiation oncology at St. Joseph's Health and Dr. Shabbar Danish operates on brain tumors as chair of neurosurgery at Hackensack Meridian Jersey Shore University Medical Center in Neptune City. The Danish brothers are said they were inspired by their father, who was diagnosed with leukemia at the age of 49. At the same time their father received his leukemia diagnosis, Adnan was…
Pizzeria Comes Up With Brilliant Way To Support NJ Toddler Battling Leukemia Pizzeria Comes Up With Brilliant Way To Support NJ Toddler Battling Leukemia
Pizzeria Comes Up With Brilliant Way To Support NJ Toddler Battling Leukemia He may be small but he is mighty: A South Jersey toddler who is battling leukemia will be featured on the pizza boxes at a local joint. A portion of every pizza purchased during the month of April at Genova Pizza in Audobon will go toward Callen's family. Hey everyone! Wanted to touch base with all of you. Meet Callen a superhero who is battling leukemia at the age of two... Posted by Genova Pizza on Thursday, March 9, 2023 Genova created Callen's very own animated character that will be featured on all of the Grandma pizza boxes during the month of April. Callen's pies kick off Genov…
North Jersey Native Nicholas Scalfani Dies After Leukemia Battle, 18 North Jersey Native Nicholas Scalfani Dies After Leukemia Battle, 18
North Jersey Native Nicholas Scalfani Dies After Leukemia Battle, 18 North Jersey native Nicholas John Scalfani died after battling leukemia on Saturday, Nov. 5. at Hackensack University Medical Center. He was 18. Born in Denville, Nicholas lived in Lake Hopatcong his whole life, his obituary says. Nicholas was a member of the Jefferson High School Class of 2022 and a Monmouth University freshman. He loved golfing, fishing, playing football, wake surfing, and spending time with his friends, family, and girlfriend, his memorial says. Nearly $5,000 had been raised on a GoFundMe for Nicholas’ funeral expenses as of Friday, Nov. 18. “Hi, our names are Matt Fi…
Rutgers Student, Beloved Medical Assistant Dies After Leukemia Battle, 22 Rutgers Student, Beloved Medical Assistant Dies After Leukemia Battle, 22
Rutgers Student, Beloved Medical Assistant Dies After Leukemia Battle, 22 Rutgers University student and beloved medical assistant Christine Michelle Starozytnyk died on Friday, March 11 after battling leukemia. She was 22. Born in New Brunswick, Starozytnyk grew up in South Bound Brook, where she survived childhood leukemia, her obituary says. Starozytnyk was a Somerset Pediatric Group medical assistant and Rutgers University student, her memorial says. Starozytnyk was remembered as caring, generous, humble, and “unimaginably kind.” "[She] brought a light with her that couldn’t shine brighter,” reads her memorial. Meanwhile, nearly $4,500 had been raised as o…
Swab4Andrea: North Jersey Mom Hopeful For Greek Stem Cell Donor After Leukemia Diagnosis Swab4Andrea: North Jersey Mom Hopeful For Greek Stem Cell Donor After Leukemia Diagnosis
Swab4Andrea: North Jersey Mom Hopeful For Greek Stem Cell Donor After Leukemia Diagnosis Andrea Kalliaras never had any symptoms. The Montville mom went to her doctor for a routine checkup in August 2021, when her bloodwork came back showing a high white blood cell count. Before long, she had her diagnosis: Leukemia — a rare form that can only be cured through stem cell transplant. Andrea, a Wanaque native, had little time to process. She was devastated.  "The diagnosis was shocking," Andrea, 49, told Daily Voice."We were all devastated and scared, but we went to a lot of different doctors for opinions and have the right course of action." Right now, Andrea is looking for a …
Dancing NJ Dad Goes Viral On TikTok Celebrating Cancer-Free Son Dancing NJ Dad Goes Viral On TikTok Celebrating Cancer-Free Son
Dancing NJ Dad Goes Viral On TikTok Celebrating Cancer-Free Son A New Jersey dad caught the internet's attention celebrating his son being cancer free. Kennith Allen Thomas' TikTok video called "when your son is cancer free" had more than 1.3 million views as of Nov. 2. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Kennith Allen Thomas (@kennyclutch_) New Jersey's Kennith Allen Thomas hypes up son, Kristian, who is cancer free.Kennith Allen Thomas According to Fox News, Thomas curbed classes at his Pennsauken dance studio in 2018, when his son, Kristian, was diagnosed with leukemia. "When my son was d…
'Happiness Personified': TCNJ Student, MontCo Native Isaac Ashton Dies Of Cancer, 21 'Happiness Personified': TCNJ Student, MontCo Native Isaac Ashton Dies Of Cancer, 21
'Happiness Personified': Tcnj Student, MontCo Native Isaac Ashton Dies Of Cancer, 21 Kind. Joyful. Godly.  This is how 21-year-old Montgomery County native Issac Timothy Ashton is being remembered. Isaac died on Jan. 25, 2021, following a short but valiant battle with leukemia. Born in Langhorne, Isaac later moved to Lambertville, New Jersey, where he lived up until his death, his obituary says. A scholar and highly-talented musician, Isaac played in the Youth Orchestra of Bucks County, traveling to Italy and France to play in open-air concerts. Isaac was a senior at The College of New Jersey, where was a a member of Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia, and will be posthumously awarde…