Peabody resident, Ken Foster, registered for the Jimmy Fund Walk presented by Hyundai in honor of his wife’s niece, Stacey, who fought a 22 year long battle with Leukemia. Foster has been walking on and off with the Jimmy Fund since 1990 and has been faithfully walking ever since 2020. His first Walk Day experience was alongside Stacey’s father, and all the years following, … [Read more...] about Local walker keeps niece’s spirit alive in Jimmy Fund Walk
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Thousands raised for local teacher’s battle with cancer
Last February, doctors found a tumor behind Peabody-native Chris Sakelakos’ knee. In May, he was diagnosed with osteosarcoma, an aggressive type of bone cancer, and received a 12-hour surgery to completely replace his knee. Almost a year after that surgery and after rehab, treatment, and the cancer spreading to his lungs, Chris Sakelakos’ brother, Mark Sakelakos, and his … [Read more...] about Thousands raised for local teacher’s battle with cancer
New Years event will aid in Peabody business owner’s cancer fight
A New Year’s Day fundraiser is being held at School Street Foods in Lynnfield to raise funds for local business owner Chrissy Emerson to support her battle with cancer with 10% of all sales for the day being donated to her. Emerson runs Revel Balloon Company, a Peabody-based business that specializes in customized balloons and backdrops. When she was diagnosed with cancer, … [Read more...] about New Years event will aid in Peabody business owner’s cancer fight