His story was simply heartbreaking. Lawrence Bierl, better known as Larry, was homeless for decades. Many tried to help, but apparently Larry did not want to be helped. In a devastating discovery – Larry’s body was found in a bus shelter in the frigid temperatures last month. The community was incredibly rattled. And angry. How […]
A local dad is in the fight of his life – against cancer. Matt Hoffower was recently diagnosed with stage 4 metastatic melanoma cancer. Matt, a 1997 graduate of Iroquois High School, member of IBEW local 41 in Buffalo, loving husband and father of 3, needs your help. Friends say Matt is a wonderful man – […]
The Brickyard Brewing Company continues their tradition of giving back to the community. On October 27th, they’ll host a Halloween Bash that will raise money for the family of Janice Previte of Lewiston. Janice passed away in September after a six month battle with Leukemia. Janice was diagnosed with Acute-Myeloid Leukemia in March and underwent […]
As we continue to roll through September – we continue to share stories of children battling cancer. The stories are incredibly sad, heart breaking and unfair. But, it is necessary to continue to share them; to shine a light on them – if we want to see any change. September is Pediatric Cancer Awareness Month […]
Mandi Wahlers was living a happy, wonderful life – until one Sunday afternoon when she realized something was wrong. After a series of tests, Mandi was diagnosed with a type 2 Glioma Brain Tumor. The mother and wife underwent surgery on July 30th where doctors were able to remove 80% of the tumor. Radiation and […]
It’s Off to the Races as the Michael Napoleone Memorial Foundation, prepares for its Derby Day Gala 2018, a fundraising event held in conjunction with the running of the 144th Kentucky Derby. The event raises money to support the mission of the Foundation, namely to assist families struggling with the diagnosis of pediatric cancers, support […]
Minerva Stefanski was the life of every party. She was always smiling, always having fun, always up for an adventure. She loved everything about the life she was living. Then came Sunday, July 9, 2017. And everything changed. Now, this wife, mother and grandmother lives in severe pain. She can’t do most of what she […]