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Summit Supports 'Superhero Sam's' Fight Against Leukemia Summit Supports 'Superhero Sam's' Fight Against Leukemia
Summit Supports 'Superhero Sam's' Fight Against Leukemia Sam Davydov is just five years old, but is already in the fight of his life. The Summit five-year-old was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia last week, right before his sixth birthday. A fundraiser has been created to assist his family with the financial burden of treatment and allow his parents, Yan and Katie to take time off work to be by his side. As of Monday, March 4, more than $95,000 has been raised.  Please pray for our little superhero, Sam Davydov, a kindergarten student in my class. Sam has the most loving parents,... Posted by Alissa Mauro Rust on Friday, …

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by Sam Barron
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Passionate North Jersey Agriculturalist Dawn Granja Dies After Courageous Leukemia Battle, 42 Passionate North Jersey Agriculturalist Dawn Granja Dies After Courageous Leukemia Battle, 42
Passionate North Jersey Agriculturalist Dawn Granja Dies After Courageous Leukemia Battle, 42 Passionate North Jersey agriculturalist and devoted mother Dawn Marie Christy Granja died in the loving embrace of her family at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center on Sunday, June 4. She was 42. Born in Woodstock, VA, Dawn lived in Bridgewater for the last 40 years, her obituary says. She graduated from Bridgewater Raritan High School in 1999 before furthering her studies at Raritan Valley Community College in Branchburg. Dawn held a number of influential positions throughout the course of her life; she was the head of Agricultural Education at Jordan Doyle Farm in Readington, her obi…

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Cancer Misdiagnosed As COVID For NJ Nursing Student Who Finished School From Hospital Bed Cancer Misdiagnosed As COVID For NJ Nursing Student Who Finished School From Hospital Bed
Cancer Misdiagnosed As COVID For NJ Nursing Student Who Finished School From Hospital Bed Angela Meister was weeks away from finishing nursing school when she woke up with flu-like symptoms one day in late October. The 29-year-old Bergenfield resident was achey and had a fever, but wanted to push through and finally finish the 16-month accelerated nursing program she started. Her symptoms came and went, and she figured that was because she wasn't letting herself rest. But after 11 days with a fever, Meister went to the ER. Doctors told her she had a bad case of COVID and sent her on her way, encouraging rest and Tylenol. Meister spent the following month in and out of urgent c…

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by Cecilia Levine
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North Arlington Police Officer Who Served As Marine Faces Ultimate Battle North Arlington Police Officer Who Served As Marine Faces Ultimate Battle
North Arlington Police Officer Who Served As Marine Faces Ultimate Battle It came swiftly, suddenly, unexpectedly: Late last month, North Arlington Police Officer Andrew Porporino was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia. Now Porporino, 32, who fought as a United States Marine in Afghanistan, "is fighting for his life," North Arlington PBA Local 95 President Joseph Rinzivillo wrote. The union's Civic Association is raising funds that Rinzivillo said will all go directly to help cover expenses for Porporino's treatment and recovery. "Porporino Strong" bracelets also are being sold ($10) at police headquarters. An Elmwood Park native, Porporino was gradua…

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by Jerry DeMarco