Fifth-graders help classmate in need
This is one of those stories that you really hate to talk about but if you are in a position to help it would be greatly appreciated. A student at Brittany's school was recently diagnosed with brain cancer. The story was featured on a local tv station. I have provided the story below along with a link for the video that aired on the evening news. You can also access the story for yourself at azfamily.com
Fifth-graders help classmate in need
05:30 PM Mountain Standard Time on Friday, May 4, 2007
By Kirsten Joyce / 3TV reporter
A young fifth-grader has just been diagnosed with a very rare disease for his age and his fellow classmates and the entire school are pitching in to help the family pay for medical bills.
Many tears were shed Friday at Palm Valley Elementary School.
An 11-year-old child, Rene Perez, was just diagnosed with cancer.
He only moved to the Valley a month ago from Texas, but his presence at the school has made quite an impact on fellow students and staff members.
Rene is an honor student, but he wasn't in class today.
"I'm very proud of my grandson," said his grandmother Irene, who said just a week ago he was taken to the ER because he was suffering from terrible headaches.
"They ended up in emergency and found he had a massive tumor -- brain tumor," she said. "Now he's doing radiation and chemo for 42 days -- once a month for five months."
But his classmates at Palm Valley Elementary School have found a way to work through their sadness by raising money for Rene's treatment.
"It's called Hats on for Rene," said Sahil Kapur, a student. "Everyone is wearing hats this Friday and next to support him. Bring a dollar or more to wear a hat."
The idea is the brainchild of Rene's teacher.
Rene is planning to visit his fellow classmates next Friday to thank them.
"Rene does want to come back to see them," his grandmother said. "It really means a lot to him -- what they're doing for him."
Meanwhile, his teacher is also in the process of setting up an account at Washington Mutual.
For donation information: Contact Mrs. Noce (Rene's teacher) phone, 602-295-4745, or Palm Valley Elementary, 623-535-6400, or e-mail manoce@gmail.com.
Link to see video clip that appeared on 3TV http://www.azfamily.com/video/localnews-index.html?nvid=141293&shu=1
Fifth-graders help classmate in need
05:30 PM Mountain Standard Time on Friday, May 4, 2007
By Kirsten Joyce / 3TV reporter
A young fifth-grader has just been diagnosed with a very rare disease for his age and his fellow classmates and the entire school are pitching in to help the family pay for medical bills.
Many tears were shed Friday at Palm Valley Elementary School.
An 11-year-old child, Rene Perez, was just diagnosed with cancer.
He only moved to the Valley a month ago from Texas, but his presence at the school has made quite an impact on fellow students and staff members.
Rene is an honor student, but he wasn't in class today.
"I'm very proud of my grandson," said his grandmother Irene, who said just a week ago he was taken to the ER because he was suffering from terrible headaches.
"They ended up in emergency and found he had a massive tumor -- brain tumor," she said. "Now he's doing radiation and chemo for 42 days -- once a month for five months."
But his classmates at Palm Valley Elementary School have found a way to work through their sadness by raising money for Rene's treatment.
"It's called Hats on for Rene," said Sahil Kapur, a student. "Everyone is wearing hats this Friday and next to support him. Bring a dollar or more to wear a hat."
The idea is the brainchild of Rene's teacher.
Rene is planning to visit his fellow classmates next Friday to thank them.
"Rene does want to come back to see them," his grandmother said. "It really means a lot to him -- what they're doing for him."
Meanwhile, his teacher is also in the process of setting up an account at Washington Mutual.
For donation information: Contact Mrs. Noce (Rene's teacher) phone, 602-295-4745, or Palm Valley Elementary, 623-535-6400, or e-mail manoce@gmail.com.
Link to see video clip that appeared on 3TV http://www.azfamily.com/video/localnews-index.html?nvid=141293&shu=1
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