News about Cops For Kids With Cancer
Boy’s Leukemia Fight Boosted By Cops’ Charity
By Bill Tomison, with reporting by Steve Nielsen PAWTUCKET, R.I. (WPRI) — As a 4-year-old Pawtucket boy battles T-cell leukemia, he's...
Six-Year-Old Cancer Patient Inspiration for Others; Receives Donation From CFKWC
By Hunter McGee, Union Leader Correspondent DERRY — Six-year-old Allison Schablein has inspired her parents and those around her since being diagnosed with a rare form of brain cancer almost two years ago. After treatment with an experimental drug, Allison has been...
Cops Ease Pain, Burden for Boy
Photo: Stepping forward - Sheena Lopes and son Damone Clark arrive at a Dorchester police station to meet with Boston cops who are donating $5,000 toward Damone's battle with cancer. Photo by: Ted Fitzgerald. By Peter Gelzinis, Boston Herald Until yesterday, Damone...
Cops for Kids’ Donates $5,000 to Toddler with Cancer
By Jill Harmacinski, Eagle Tribune LAWRENCE — A 21/2-year-old Lawrence boy has $5,000 more in his fight against pediatric cancer. Daniel Gierbolini Jr. was diagnosed with bilateral retinoblastoma in March and has already lost his right eye to the cancer....
Police Help Port Family in Infant’s Battle with Cancer
By Dave Rogers, Staff Writer, Newburyport News NEWBURYPORT — Three months ago, William and Kallie Rossi of Newburyport received just about the worst possible news any parent could hear: their four-month-old daughter Sophie has leukemia. Upon first glance, it would be...
Cops for Kids with Cancer Donates to 300th Child
By Jacqueline Tempera, Boston Globe Luis, who was diagnosed with Ewing's sarcoma in November, was the 300th child to be presented with such a gift through the charity Cops for Kids with Cancer. Retired police superintendent-in-chief Robert Faherty is the chairman of...
Cops for Kids with Cancer Event In Foxborough
FOXBOROUGH – State Senator Jim Timilty (D-Walpole) is hosting an event Thursday, April 10, at Waxy O’Connor’s in Foxborough to benefit Cops For Kids With Cancer, a charity organization that raises funds for local hospitals to specifically help children with cancer....
Bone Marrow Drive for Anna Jerome
In December, Cops for Kids with Cancer made a donation to Anna Jerome, a 14 year old from West Roxbury with leukemia. Anna went back to school in January but her leukemia has relapsed. Anna and her family are preparing for a bone marrow transplant. In honor of Anna's...
Cancer Group Reaches Out to Rockport
By Arianna MacNeill, Gloucester Daily Times, photos by Mike Springer ROCKPORT — The program is called Cops for Kids with Cancer, and it's a group that's now reached out to help a young family in Rockport. Kyan Meldrum, who will turn 5 in April, accepted a check for...