Tag: leukemia
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Local wrestling referee will hold donation drive for cancer foundation
SOUTH RIVER–While delivering some live ground-and-pound action to residents, professional wrestling company UWA Elite will be sponsoring a supply drive for The Valerie Fund. UWA Elite referee Ryan Torok, who is a cancer survivor, organized this year’s supply drive to provide supplies for children attending The Valerie Fund’s summer camp, Camp Happy Times. “The Valerie Fund saved my life…
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Old Bridge police honor Sayreville youngster’s selfless act
The theme of paying it forward continues to intertwine itself in the lives of local heroes. On May 8, as Antonella Tripiciano was driving to Union Beach for CCD with her son, Nico, Nico’s brother, Dom, and her nephew, Angelo, they came upon a motor vehicle accident a few cars in front of them on…
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Basketball event, tricky tray to benefit 5-year-old with leukemia
The Friends of South Amboy will hold a fundraising basketball event Dec. 16 at South Amboy Middle High School, 200 Hoffman Plaza, South Amboy. The schedule is 4 p.m. South Amboy varsity girls vs. Calvary Christian, 6 p.m. Bishop Ahr varsity boys vs. Sayreville War Memorial and 8 p.m. South Amboy varsity boys vs. Calvary…
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North Brunswick man to receive volunteer award
A North Brunswick resident will receive an award from the very organization to which he has dedicated years of service. The Hugs for Brady Foundation will bestow the Ellen Gambatese Pediatric Cancer Volunteer of the Year Award to Jeff Schnier, who has made an exceptional contribution to the Hugs for Brady Foundation and the community…
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Wrestling referee laying the smackdown to cancer with toy drive
By JACQUELINE DURETT Correspondent SAYREVILLE — Ryan Torok, who was diagnosed with leukemia at the age of 4, was given a powerful visual to help him get through his life-threatening illness. Torok said his doctor picked up on his interest in wrestling and explained to him that “Hulk Hogan is your chemotherapy,” he said, adding that…