Support Swells For Dying Pascack Valley Teen
Lamont "LJ" Alston, a 17-year-old senior at Pascack Valley High School, has been placed in hospice care after being diagnosed with osteosarcoma.
LJ was diagnosed with the disease at the age of 16 in February, with recent scans having shown the cancer metastasized, according to a GoFundMe page for him and his family.
The teen went into hospice two weeks ago and has faith he can defeat his cancer. His parents, Cris and Lamont, have created a bucket list for him.
As of Wednesday, Dec. 20, almost $28,000 has been raised for the Alstons.
This is my nephew LJ, I call him Jacob. For the last…
Leesburg's Quinn Gorman, 13, Didn't Let Cancer Define Him
Though Quinn William Gorman battled osteosarcoma, it did not define him.
The 13-year-old Leesburg boy died earlier this month after a valiant three-year fight, his obituary said.
He rarely complained about his disease. Rather, the teenager loved to hunt, fish, and play sports.
He's survived by his parents, Peter and Nikki Gorman, and sisters Ava, Chloe, and Kate, as well as many extended family members.
The family will hold calling hours on Tuesday, May 17, from 4 to 6 p.m. at Colonial Funeral Home in Leesburg. The Mass of Christian Burial will take …
Support Pours In For Family Of 17-Year-Old Student-Athlete Who Died After Battling Cancer
Just one day after a popular 17-year-old student was laid to rest, support is pouring in for the family on a GoFundMe page.
Brendan James Maguire, 17, of Patterson died on Monday, Aug 20. He had been diagnosed with osteosarcoma 14 months ago.
He played both basketball and baseball at Kennedy Catholic High School in Somers, where his courage and faith, displayed throughout his illness, inspired all those around him.
"Brendan was a great kid, one of the nicest, funniest, and most caring people we knew," said his teammates on the GoFundMe page started to help the family any expenses.…
Northern Westchester Student-Athlete Dies At 17 After Battling Cancer
A student-athlete who was entering his senior year at John F. Kennedy Catholic High School in Somers has died after a battle with cancer.
Brendan James Maguire, 17, of Patterson died on Monday, Aug 20. He had been diagnosed with osteosarcoma 14 months ago.
He played both basketball and baseball at Kennedy Catholic, where his courage and faith, displayed throughout his illness, inspired all those around him.
He is survived by his parents, Ellen and Rory Maguire; sisters, Meghan and Ciara; maternal grandparents, Joe and Pat McGann; and many loving aunts, uncles and cousins. He was predecease…
