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Acute Myeloid Leukemia

Quincy, MA
Obituaries
'We’re Completely Lost': Young Daughter Of Patriots Reporter Dies Year After Cancer Diagnosis 'We’re Completely Lost': Young Daughter Of Patriots Reporter Dies Year After Cancer Diagnosis
'We’re Completely Lost': Young Daughter Of Patriots Reporter Dies Year After Cancer Diagnosis Hallie Kyed put up a valiant fight, but after a nearly yearlong battle with cancer, the 2-year-old daughter of the Patriots reporter for the Boston Herald has died, her father announced on Instagram.  Hallie was diagnosed in April 2023 with Acute Myeloid Leukemia, an aggressive type of cancer that attacks bone marrow, a GoFundMe campaign set up for her said. She died in her sleep Sunday night, Jan. 21, her father, Doug Kyed, announced on social media.  Doug said despite the dire prognosis, Hallie never gave up the fight, her big dreams, or her bright smile.  Relat…

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by Josh Lanier
Parsippany-Troy Hills, NJ
Lifestyle
North Jersey 8th Grader Diagnosed With Leukemia Gets Outpour Of Community Support North Jersey 8th Grader Diagnosed With Leukemia Gets Outpour Of Community Support
North Jersey 8th Grader Diagnosed With Leukemia Gets Outpour Of Community Support Support is skyrocketing for a North Jersey middle schooler who was recently diagnosed with a rare form of leukemia. Paige, 13, was diagnosed with Acute Myeloid Leukemia last week after visiting the ER due to constant headaches, according to a GoFundMe launched out of Morristown for her family’s support. “Imagine the shock and heartbreak that Paige and her family felt when they heard the prognosis from the doctor,” reads the campaign.  “The road ahead will be incredibly challenging, as the next six months will demand her to endure intensive inpatient chemotherapy treatments in the hospital.…

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by Valerie Musson
Massapequa, NY
Obituaries
'Ava's Army' Grieves LI 16-Year-Old Whose Resilience Amid Cancer Battle 'Never Faltered' 'Ava's Army' Grieves LI 16-Year-Old Whose Resilience Amid Cancer Battle 'Never Faltered'
'Ava's Army' Grieves LI 16-Year-Old Whose Resilience Amid Cancer Battle 'Never Faltered' Friends and loved ones are mourning the loss of a beloved Long Island teenager being remembered for her smile and positive attitude throughout the cancer battle that ultimately claimed her life. Ava Salonia died Thursday, Aug. 17, at the age of 16 following a brief battle with leukemia, her family announced on Facebook. “Her smile, good nature, and resiliency never faltered throughout,” reads their post on the Ava’s Army Facebook group. “Our family would like to thank the community for their outpouring of support to the Salonia family during this past year.” Salonia, a sophomore at Oceans…

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by Michael Mashburn
Cherry Hill, NJ
Lifestyle
‘Cameron’s Cure:’ South Jersey Rallies For 3-Year-Old Battling Aggressive Leukemia ‘Cameron’s Cure:’ South Jersey Rallies For 3-Year-Old Battling Aggressive Leukemia
‘Cameron’s Cure:’ South Jersey Rallies For 3-Year-Old Battling Aggressive Leukemia South Jersey is showing its unwavering support to a 3-year-old boy as he battles an aggressive form of leukemia. Cameron Bruder was diagnosed with Acute Myeloid Leukemia in October 2022, according to a GoFundMe launched by his aunt, Jaclyn Brown. “The specific gene mutation he has created a very aggressive, difficult-to-treat cancer,” Brown writes. Despite undergoing about seven months of treatment, including clinical trials and T-cell therapy, “sadly, nothing has yielded any hopeful results,” writes Brown. The brave Cherry Hill boy then began hospice care, prompting the fundraiser’s lau…

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by Valerie Musson
Quincy, MA
News
Young Daughter Of Patriots Reporter Need Helps Undergoing Cancer Treatments Young Daughter Of Patriots Reporter Need Helps Undergoing Cancer Treatments
Young Daughter Of Patriots Reporter Need Helps Undergoing Cancer Treatments Doug Kyed spends his days speaking with some of the toughest men in the country as a reporter for AtoZ Sports covering the Patriots. But no 250-pound linebacker has anything on his 2-year-old daughter Hallie.  Doctors recently diagnosed the toddler with Acute Myeloid Leukemia, an aggressive type of cancer that attacks bone marrow, according to Kyed's social media and a GoFundMe campaign. Yet, despite the aggressive treatment for such cancer, Hallie hasn't lost her smile, her love of princesses and her big sister Olivia, or her laugh, her dad recently posted on Instagram.  …

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by Josh Lanier
Brentwood, NY
News
‘Hug Your Kids A Little Tighter’: Support Rising For Long Island 7-Month-Old Battling Leukemia ‘Hug Your Kids A Little Tighter’: Support Rising For Long Island 7-Month-Old Battling Leukemia
‘Hug Your Kids A Little Tighter’: Support Rising For Long Island 7-Month-Old Battling Leukemia Support is pouring in for the family of a “bashful, happy” 7-month-old boy from Long Island battling leukemia. Manorville’s Carmine Gary Martino was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia, a type of blood cancer, in early December 2022, according to a GoFundMe campaign created by his grandmother, Colleen Martino. She said the diagnosis came after the boy spent two weeks in and out of the hospital with a high fever, low blood counts, transfusions, and biopsies. “His parents, Carmine and Christina, and our entire family are devastated by this diagnosis,” Martino said. She went on to descr…

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by Michael Mashburn
Lower Merion-Narberth, PA
News
'Battle Has Begun': Montco Baby Fighting Cancer Won't Fight Alone 'Battle Has Begun': Montco Baby Fighting Cancer Won't Fight Alone
'Battle Has Begun': Montco Baby Fighting Cancer Won't Fight Alone A Montgomery County family faces a long road ahead, but they won't face it alone.  In November, Brian and Colleen Mocey of Limerick learned that their 33-month-old son, Connor Joseph, has Acute Myeloid Leukemia, a cancer of the blood and bone marrow.  But with the help of their community, the Moceys have raised nearly $40,000 on GoFundMe to help pay for Connor's treatment — all within a single day of launching the page. According to campaign organizer Kelly Mocey, the money will help Brian and Colleen as they take leave from work to support their son. The couple is already l…

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by Mac Bullock
Parsippany-Troy Hills, NJ
Obituaries
'Force To Be Reckoned With:' Amber Takesh Of Morris County Dies After Brave Cancer Battle, 24 'Force To Be Reckoned With:' Amber Takesh Of Morris County Dies After Brave Cancer Battle, 24
'Force To Be Reckoned With:' Amber Takesh Of Morris County Dies After Brave Cancer Battle, 24 Beloved North Jersey native and “force to be reckoned with” Amber Stefanie Takesh died following an incredibly brave battle with Acute Myeloid Leukemia on Thursday, Oct. 6. She was 24. A native of Montville, Amber graduated from Montville High School in 2016, her obituary says. She went on to attend James Madison University, where she earned a Bachelor’s in 2019 and a Master’s in accounting in 2020. She was also a member of the Sigma Kappa sorority. Amber passed all four portions of the CPA exam on her first attempt while earning high scores. After finishing college, she worked as an accoun…

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by Valerie Musson
Towson, MD
News
Over $115,000 Raised In Hours To Support 9-Year-Old Girl Seeking Lifesaving Bone Marrow Donor Over $115,000 Raised In Hours To Support 9-Year-Old Girl Seeking Lifesaving Bone Marrow Donor
Over $115,000 Raised In Hours To Support 9-Year-Old Girl Seeking Lifesaving Bone Marrow Donor Over $115,000 has been raised in just two days in support of a 9-year-old Maryland girl in need of a bone-marrow transplant, according to a GoFundMe. Sahasra was diagnosed with blood and bone marrow cancer- Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML) in December of 2021. In September, after four months of remission the cancer returned, with doctors determining that the brave fighter is in need of a bone-marrow transplant, states the GoFundMe. The fundraiser was created after the diagnosis in order to help support Sahasra and her family as she undergoes extensive medical treatment. In just two days, suppor…

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by Annie DeVoe
Allentown, PA
News
Support Surges For Lehigh Valley Teen Undergoing Cancer Treatment Support Surges For Lehigh Valley Teen Undergoing Cancer Treatment
Support Surges For Lehigh Valley Teen Undergoing Cancer Treatment The Lehigh Valley community is coming together in support of a teen undergoing treatment for cancer. Joey Groller, an incoming sophomore at Whitehall High School, was diagnosed with Acute Myeloid Leukemia — a type of blood cancer —on Monday, July 18, according to a GoFundMe created for his medical expenses. The family of the basketball player is hoping that "the hustle, effort, and grit that helped him on the court will now need to lead him through this diagnosis." "Joey is a very active 15-year-old with an indomitable spirit and has shown incredible bravery in facing this b…

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by Nicole Acosta
Bethlehem, PA
Obituaries
Northampton Community College Student Dies After Valiant Leukemia Battle, 18 Northampton Community College Student Dies After Valiant Leukemia Battle, 18
Northampton Community College Student Dies After Valiant Leukemia Battle, 18 Lehigh Valley native and Northampton Community College student Thomas R. “Tommy” Stackhouse died at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia on Thursday, May 26 following a long and valiant battle with Acute Myeloid Leukemia. He was 18. Born in Phillipsburg, Tommy grew up in Bangor, where he managed the varsity football team and intramural bowling league before graduating in 2021 as homecoming king, his obituary says. Tommy then went on to study special education at Northampton Community College and had maintained a perfect 4.0 GPA. Tommy is remembered for his love of snowmobiling, collecti…

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by Valerie Musson
Paterson, NJ
Sports
Wayne Valley Football Player Dies After 4-Month Cancer Battle Wayne Valley Football Player Dies After 4-Month Cancer Battle
Wayne Valley Football Player Dies After 4-Month Cancer Battle A beloved football player from Wayne Valley died after a brief but valiant battle with cancer. Rocco Vincenzo Sivolella, 15, died on Tuesday, May 17 after being diagnosed with Acute Myeloid Leukemia in January, his obituary says. Rocco, a freshman at Wayne Valley High School, was remembered for retaining a positive outlook on life and personifying courage throughout his chemotherapy treatments. He left an impact on everyone he came into contact with — even the hospital staff members who cared for him worked together to bring him a guitar when they learned that he was inspired by Flea …

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by Valerie Musson
Paterson, NJ
Lifestyle
Wayne Valley Football Player's COVID Bout Ends In Cancer Diagnosis Wayne Valley Football Player's COVID Bout Ends In Cancer Diagnosis
Wayne Valley Football Player's COVID Bout Ends In Cancer Diagnosis Support is surging for a Wayne Valley High School football player battling cancer. Rocco Sivolella, 14, had a particularly rough bout of COVID-19 last January. He was taken to the hospital and soon after, diagnosed with Acute Myeloid Leukemia.  Within weeks, he'd completed his first round of chemotherapy, according to a GoFundMe launched for his family. Rocco’s teammates and friends designed bracelets to show support. His church over the weekend published a post to Facebook asking for prayers. Please pray for Rocco 🙏 Posted by Our Lady of Consolation Church on Sunday, March 20, 2022…

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by Cecilia Levine
Highland Lakes-Vernon, NJ
Obituaries
Beloved Sussex County HS Senior, Aspiring Chef Kyle Porzuelo Dies After Leukemia Battle, 18 Beloved Sussex County HS Senior, Aspiring Chef Kyle Porzuelo Dies After Leukemia Battle, 18
Beloved Sussex County HS Senior, Aspiring Chef Kyle Porzuelo Dies After Leukemia Battle, 18 Beloved Sussex County high school senior and aspiring chef Henri 'Kyle' Porzuelo died at Morristown Medical Center on Monday, Feb. 7 after a valiant battle with Acute Myeloid Leukemia. He was 18. Born in Newton, Porzuelo grew up in Andover Township, his obituary says. Porzuelo was months away from finishing his senior year at Newton High School. He was an aspiring chef planning to attend the Culinary Institute of America in Hyde Park. Porzuelo was also known for his love of music, theatre, and the arts. “He enjoyed singing, dancing, drawing, playing video games, and making people laugh,”…

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by Valerie Musson
Hackensack, NJ
Police & Fire
PHOTOS: Pink Heals, Bergen Responders Help Boy, 2, With Cancer Deliver Toys To Ailing Kids PHOTOS: Pink Heals, Bergen Responders Help Boy, 2, With Cancer Deliver Toys To Ailing Kids
Photos: Pink Heals, Bergen Responders Help Boy, 2, With Cancer Deliver Toys To Ailing Kids Assisted by members of Pink Heals and police and firefighters from several Bergen County towns, an inspiring 2-year-old boy with cancer delivered toys collected during a "hero's parade" for him to other ailing youngsters at Tomorrow’s Children Hospital in Hackensack. The parade for Declan Hagerty two weeks ago brought firefighters and other responders in more than 100 emergency vehicles from across New Jersey to Lebanon, where he and his family live. No sooner had it ended than preparations began for shipping toys collected during the event some 55 or so miles in a U-Haul from Hunterdon Co…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Hackensack, NJ
Lifestyle
URGENT: Hackensack Dad Seeks Hispanic Bone Marrow, Stem Cell Donor URGENT: Hackensack Dad Seeks Hispanic Bone Marrow, Stem Cell Donor
Urgent: Hackensack Dad Seeks Hispanic Bone Marrow, Stem Cell Donor A national search is being conducted for a local dad and patient in HackensackUMC's John Theurer Cancer Center in need of a stem cell/bone marrow donor. A stay-at-home father to a nine-year-old son, Merlo Weiss, 45,  is fighting acute myeloid leukemia (AML). He is searching for a Hispanic donor because matches are associated with ancestry. To help his mission, his husband David has teamed up with the Gift of Life Marrow Registry and they are conducting an urgent national search for Merlo’s donor.  More than 190 donors have enlisted and over $11,000 have been raised, but time is running out…

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by Cecilia Levine
West Milford, NJ
Obituaries
West Milford Dad, Beloved Football Coach Ryan Comeau Dies, 41 West Milford Dad, Beloved Football Coach Ryan Comeau Dies, 41
West Milford Dad, Beloved Football Coach Ryan Comeau Dies, 41 Ryan Comeau of West Milford died Sunday, May 6 after a courageous battle with cancer. He was 41 years old. Comeau had been out of work as a teacher at Chatham Day School and football coach at Union High School after being diagnosed in January 2017 with Acute Myeloid Leukemia. More than $68,900 had been raised for the father of two on a YouCaring page, where he is described as being a fighter and giver. "There are no words that can capture his love of life, his warrior spirit, his compassion and commitment to those around him, and the light that he truly was for so many," said the…

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by Cecilia Levine