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Scholarship Created To Honor 13-Year-old Leesburg Cancer Victim Scholarship Created To Honor 13-Year-old Leesburg Cancer Victim
Scholarship Created To Honor 13-Year-old Leesburg Cancer Victim Quinn William Gorman battled bone cancer for nearly four years before he died on May 9.  While a devastating blow to his family and friends, they are determined to do good deeds to help the boy leave a legacy. Quinn's parents, Peter and Nikki Gorman, created the Quinn Gorman Academic Scholarship to benefit students at Riverside High School, the school he would have attended. Diane Florczyk, a family friend, started a GoFundMe campaign to pay for it.  The campaign has raised more than $30,000 in three days from 225 donors. That's $5,000 shy …

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by Josh Lanier
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Leesburg's Quinn Gorman, 13, Didn't Let Cancer Define Him Leesburg's Quinn Gorman, 13, Didn't Let Cancer Define Him
Leesburg's Quinn Gorman, 13, Didn't Let Cancer Define Him Though Quinn William Gorman battled osteosarcoma, it did not define him.  The 13-year-old Leesburg boy died earlier this month after a valiant three-year fight, his obituary said.   He rarely complained about his disease. Rather, the teenager loved to hunt, fish, and play sports. He's survived by his parents, Peter and Nikki Gorman, and sisters Ava, Chloe, and Kate, as well as many extended family members.  The family will hold calling hours on Tuesday, May 17, from 4 to 6 p.m. at Colonial Funeral Home in Leesburg. The Mass of Christian Burial will take …

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by Josh Lanier