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Nine-month-old Eli Perry has a rare form of leukemia and will undergo a bone marrow transplant – donated by his brother – on Aug. 20. Help support little Eli and his family Saturday at the barbecue fundraiser at Superstore in Discovery Harbour Mall from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
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Boy battling cancer needs your support BBQ fundraiser Sat. at Superstore Eli Perry was only three months old when he was diagnosed with a rare form of adult leukemia. The Campbell River boy is now nine months old and has spent all but one week of the ensuing
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months at Vancouver Children’s Hospital with his mother. He is now facing a bone marrow transplant, which is set for Aug. 20. Following the transplant, for which one of his big brother’s will be the donor, he and mom will enter 100 days of virtual isolation for his recovery, to protect him from any kind of infection. As Eli is the youngest of eight
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children, dad has stepped up to the plate to keep house and home for this large and lovely family. An entirely new role for him to undertake, having been the sole breadwinner until now, his efforts are truly impressive. Meanwhile, as mom is an integral part of his medical team, the family has spent a great deal of time apart, traveling as often as
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they are able, to keep mom and Eli from being too lonely over in the hospital in the big city. In response to hearing this story, the management and staff of Superstore, headed by Gary Ogrodnick, have decided to hold a barbecue fundraiser on Saturday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. They would like to invite the
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The city’s withdrawal of an offer to provide sewer services to homes south of the city limits is “disappointing” but not unexpected, according to Strathcona Regional District Director Brenda Leigh. “Clearly, it does not have the capacity to extend us this service and it’s great that they are finally able to admit this so that the region can move on with its own plans,” said Leigh, director representing Area D (Ocean Grove to Oyster River). “In one way, I am relieved that Campbell River is withdrawing itself from the project.” Continued on Page 5
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