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![]() | Bergen County family whose son has “late infantile” batten disease, a neuro- | |
degenerative disorder. As yet, there is no cure and no extensive treatment. |
![]() | Sussex County family whose four-year-old daughter was diagnosed with | |
leukemia. (Sadly, she passed away this past fall). |
![]() | Monmouth County family whose baby boy was diagnosed prenatal with severe | |
aortic stenosis, the narrowing or obstruction of the hearts aortic valve. Five days after birth he suffered a partially collapsed lung. Eight days after birth he had a heart transplant. |
![]() | Bergen County family whose 11-year-old son has an inoperable brain tumor. |
![]() | Passaic County family whose one-year-old daughter was diagnosed with acute | |
lymphoblastic leukemia. She has undergone weekly chemotherapy treatments and in the fall had a bone marrow transplant. |
![]() | Bergen County family whose father died suddenly leaving behind his wife and | |
four young children, one who has been diagnosed with cerebral palsy. |
![]() | Ocean County family whose three-year-old daughter was diagnosed with | |
communication and motor speech disorders. She cannot communicate and is learning sign language. She needs speech therapy and the costs are high and not covered by families insurance. |
![]() | Supported a Passaic County family with the cost of funeral services for their six- | |
year-old daughter after she was struck by a car just steps away from her home. |
![]() | Morris County family whose father died suddenly leaving behind his wife and | |
two small children. |
![]() | Passaic County family whose nine-year-old boy has been diagnosed with | |
sensory integration disorder. He has difficulty with his perception, coordination and balance. He needs occupational therapy on a regular basis. |
![]() | Morris County family whose 12-year-old daughter was diagnosed with chronic | |
myelogenous leukemia. She underwent brain surgery and is going thru chemotherapy. A bone marrow drive was held to help find a match. |
![]() | Morris County family whose 13-year-old son was diagnosed with leukemia. At | |
the time, his sibling was a bone marrow match. |
![]() | Passaic County family whose father died suddenly leaving behind his wife, who | |
has advanced stages of multiple sclerosis, and five children, the youngest being 11-years-old. |
![]() | Morris County family whose 16-year-old daughter has a rare brain disease. | |
This disease causes the blood vessels to wrap around the nerves causing shooting pains throughout her face. She has undergone surgery and more brain surgery is likely in the future. Because of the pain she can no longer attend school. |
![]() | Essex County family whose two-year-old son was diagnosed with leukemia. |
![]() | Bergen County family whose five-year-old son was diagnosed with Duchenne | |
Muscular Dystrophy. |
![]() | Supported five families thru the Morris County Operation Holiday Program | |
2007. This program aids families trying to overcome hardships, illnesses and emotional and physical abuse. Also donated 12 Samantha bears to be distributed. |
NO ONE IS USELESS IN THIS WORLD WHO LIGHTENS THE BURDENS OF ANOTHER. (Charles Dickens) |