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Kansas town rallies behind girl diagnosed with terminal cancer
KWCH • • health
Key Points:
- Nine-year-old Riley McCarron from Wellington, Kansas, is battling stage 4 T-cell lymphoblastic lymphoma, with her condition recently upgraded from critical to terminal during treatment in Kansas City.
- The Wellington community has rallied around Riley’s family through fundraising efforts, including selling bracelets and T-shirts, and organizing a GoFundMe to help cover expenses and support the family.
- Thirteen-year-old cancer survivor Jarek Conrad has raised over $1,600 by selling bracelets with inspirational messages, motivated by his own experience overcoming cancer at age seven.
- Para educator Mikayla Elmore spearheaded fundraising initiatives, emphasizing the ongoing practical and emotional challenges for Riley’s family and the importance of community support during this difficult time.
- Donations can be made through Jarek’s bracelet sales and the GoFundMe page, which has raised over $6,000 as of early July, to assist with medical and family needs as Riley’s condition declines.
