Tag: cystic fibrosis
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Hazlet couple raising granddaughters after mom, aunt die of cystic fibrosis
HAZLET – For one pair of grandparents, raising teenage girls may be easier the second time. After losing their two adult daughters to complications related to cystic fibrosis, Hazlet residents Maureen Cokelet, 66, and Charles Cokelet, 69, are raising their twin teenage granddaughters, Madison and Taylor. Cystic fibrosis (CF) is a genetic disorder that primarily…
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Toms River youngster battling disease honored by New Jersey Devils
TOMS RIVER – Reilly Hoagland is an 11-year-old boy who loves hockey. He has been an avid participant in sports since he was 4. One thing people may not notice about Reilly is his daily battle with cystic fibrosis. According to the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, cystic fibrosis is a progressive genetic disease that causes persistent lung…
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Fluke fishing tournament set for June 16 in Woodbridge
The 2018 Mayor’s Fluke Fishing Tournament will cast off at 6 a.m. on June 16 from the Sewaren Boat Launch, Cliff Road, Sewaren section of Woodbridge. Entrance fee is $125 per boat. Cash prizes for first through fourth places, plus Best Junior Angler. Weigh in is 5 p.m. The annual fishing tournament raises funds for…
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Old Bridge eighth grader helps make wishes of others come true
OLD BRIDGE — Year after year AJ Silvestri, an eighth grader at Carl Sandburg Middle School, sets out to essentially beat his mission of collecting as many letters for the Make-A-Wish Foundation through Macy’s Believe campaign. This year, AJ, himself a Make-A-Wish kid, collected a record number 78,257 letters. With the help of supporters including…