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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. |
![]() | Morris County family whose 10-year-old daughter was diagnosed with acute | |
myeloid leukemia. As the family deals with their daughter’s needs, the father was diagnosed with cancer and in need of seven weeks of radiation. |
![]() | Morris County family whose 5-year-old daughter was diagnosed with leukemia. |
![]() | Bergen County family dealing with their son’s neuro-degenerative disorder. As | |
yet, there is no cure and no extensive treatment. |
![]() | Sussex County family whose mother passed away leaving two sons and a | |
husband.A fund was started to support the future education for their sons. |
![]() | Morris County family whose 7-year-old son was diagnosed with mitochondrial | |
disorder, which causes damage to cells of the brain, heart, liver, kidney and respiratory system. |
![]() | Passaic County family whose 12-year-old son became severely disabled after | |
being hit in the chest by a baseball sending him into cardiac arrest. He is under going advanced medical treatments and various types of therapy costing astronomical amounts of money. |
![]() | Supported five Morris County families thru Operation Holiday 2008. Operation | |
Holiday aids families trying to overcome hardships, illnesses, emotional and physical abuse. We also donated 12 Samantha bears to the children of the families. |
![]() | Morris County family whose 4-year-old daughter was born with severe trachea | |
malaysia. She has undergone seven procedures in the last four years. She is undergoing rehabilitation therapy and has already begun to show signs of recovery. |
![]() | Morris County family whose 7-year-old boy was diagnosed with acute | |
lymphoblastic leukemia over three years ago. The mother left her job after her son’s diagnosis. This young boy has conquered three years of treatment. |
![]() | Essex County family whose 4-year-old daughter was diagnosed with kidney | |
cancer and had to have one kidney removed. She’s undergoing weekly chemotherapy and her Mom has taken a leave of absence from her job. The cancer was diagnosed early and her prognosis is positive due to her Mom’s vigilance. |
![]() | Bergen County family whose 8-year-old boy was diagnosed with a rare form of | |
childhood cancer. The boy needed surgery, followed by chemotherapy and radiation. The prognosis with treatment is excellent. |
![]() | Hudson County family whose 13-year-old daughter had lacerations to her | |
spleen and kidney and then had to have her kidney removed after an accidental sleigh riding accident. |
![]() | Morris County family whose 1-year-old daughter was diagnosed with chronic | |
kidney disease. She has undergone many medical procedures and will receive dialysis until she is old enough to receive a transplant. |
![]() | Sussex County family whose mother died after being diagnosed with lung | |
cancer and two inoperable brain tumors. She leaves behind her husband and their 11-year-old quadruplets. The mom’s two greatest wishes were for her families’ home to be secure and for her children to have the opportunity to go to college. |
![]() | Bergen County family whose 4-year-old daughter was born with a rare | |
congenital brain disorder. This disorder has left her with speech delays, not able to walk, not able to eat solid foods, and she suffers from severe seizures. She is currently undergoing extensive genetic testing to determine any underlying disorders |
![]() | Supported NJ athletes with disabilities by participating in the Special Olympics | |
Annual Torch Run 2008. |
NO ONE IS USELESS IN THIS WORLD WHO LIGHTENS THE BURDENS OF ANOTHER. (Charles Dickens) |