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Help Bring Logan Home 
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 My beloved nephew Logan is a 15-year-old boy whose life changed in an instant when he suffered a posterior circulation stroke. What began as a normal day quickly became every family’s worst nightmare. Logan is currently fighting for his life in the hospital and remains on life support because he is unable to breathe independently. While he continues to show incredible strength and courage, his recovery journey will be long and challenging. 
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Help Bring Logan Home after a stroke

<div>In the Fall of 2014, my sister, 15 year old Emily West was admitted to Hasbro Children’s Hospital for a two week stay. During that time, she was diagnosed with Ulcerative Colitis, Autoimmune Hepatitis, and Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis (PSC). While the team at Hasbro was familiar with Ulcerative Colitis and Autoimmune Hepatitis, PSC is a rare and complex disease, so our parents sought additional care at Boston Children’s Hospital.
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<div>PSC is a rare, autoimmune disease that causes chronic inflammation, scarring, and narrowing of the bile ducts. These blockages cause bile to back up into the liver, progressively damaging liver cells and potentially leading to cirrhosis and liver failure. While there are several treatment paths, most patients rely on medication to slow the disease’s progression. Even early on, Emily and our family understood that despite treatment, she might one day need a liver transplant as medications would no longer control her symptoms.
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<div>Emily’s diagnoses required a demanding medical routine: more than 20 pills a day, weekly bloodwork, frequent MRIs and endoscopies, and bi-annual ERCP procedures to stretch her bile ducts and reduce blockages.
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<div>For many years, Emily remained basically asymptomatic. But over the past five years, her symptoms began to intensify, including visible jaundice, extreme fatigue and severe itching. In early 2025, one of her doctors recommended she consider joining the transplant list based on her MELD score, a medical scoring system used to measure the severity of chronic liver disease and determine a patient’s priority for a transplant. Scores range from 6 to 40, with higher numbers indicating greater urgency. In less than a year, Emily’s MELD score quickly rose from 16 to a 24.
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<div>Just a few hours later, around 11:00 p.m., Emily received a life-changing phone call: <strong>a match had been found.</strong> On the morning of May 30, 2026, Emily underwent a successful liver transplant. She is currently recovering at MGH and will continue her healing journey at home with months of intensive care before she can return to her “normal” life.
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<div>While Emily is incredibly fortunate to have received a liver so quickly, she did not have time to prepare for this procedure, and the road ahead remains uncertain. For the past six years, she has dedicated herself to her work as an elementary and special education teacher in the Warwick and Lincoln school districts. She cares deeply for her students and is heartbroken that she cannot finish the school year with them. Due to her long recovery, Emily may not be able to return to the classroom for the upcoming 2026–2027 school year.
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<div>Emily would never ask for any money herself, which is why we have started this page to help support her throughout this difficult time. Our goal is to relieve her of the financial stress so she can focus entirely on healing. Any donation, no matter the amount, is deeply appreciated. It will mean more than you can imagine to Emily and to our family. Thank you all for your support, kindness, and prayers during this challenging time.
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Support Emily's Liver Transplant Recovery

<div>Aiden Saez, a junior at Toll Gate High School, was recently diagnosed with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia. Aiden is an 11th grader who loves playing football and is a dedicated student in the Construction Trades Program at the Career Center.
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<div>Over the next few years, Aiden will be undergoing intensive chemotherapy treatments. This journey will mean long hospital stays, countless doctor visits, and a tremendous emotional and financial strain on him and his family.
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<div>We are reaching out to our community to rally around Aiden and his loved ones during this difficult time. Our goal is to help ease the financial burden of medical expenses and related costs so his family can focus on what matters most—supporting Aiden’s recovery and keeping his spirits strong.
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<div>Aiden is known for his determination, kindness, and bright energy both on and off the field. Now, he needs our support more than ever. Any contribution, big or small, will make a difference and remind Aiden that his community is standing beside him every step of the way.
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<div>*We will be dedicating the football game on September 25, 2025, to Aiden in recognition of Childhood Cancer Awareness Month.
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<div>*District Wide Dress down day on Friday, September 26, 2025. Students and staff will be wearing orange or a "Tackle Childhood Cancer" tshirt
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Support Aiden Saez in His Fight Against Leukemia

<div>Our Oakland Beach School community is coming together to support one of our own during an incredibly difficult time.
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<div>Sammy is a 4th grade student here at Oakland Beach School. I am his school nurse. He is in critical condition, and his family has remained by his bedside around the clock. His mom is a beloved member of our staff . She is currently facing every parent’s worst nightmare. In order to be there for their child during this critical time, they have had to step away from work and have not left the hospital.
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<div>If you are unable to donate, sharing this page and keeping this family in your thoughts and prayers means so much.
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<div>Our Oakland Beach School community has always shown incredible compassion and strength in times of need. Let’s come together now to support this family with the love and care that defines our community.
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<div>3/7/26: The family has been overwhelmed by the outpouring of love and support from the community and asked that we include a photo of Sammy as a way to help continue the positive thoughts and encouragement being sent his way.
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Coming Together for a Beloved Oakland Beach Student

<div>On behalf of my family, I am reaching out to share the heartbreaking story of my siblings, Ava and Colin Dorgan. Our family has been forever changed by the tragic events at Lynch Arena, where we lost our beloved brother Aidan and their mother Rhonda, who was also my stepmother. In addition to this unimaginable loss, their grandparents are currently in critical condition, fighting for their lives. Ava, who is working hard as a nursing student, and Colin, a 17-year-old senior in high school, are now facing the future without their parents and older brother. The weight of this loss is something no one should ever have to bear, especially at such young ages. Despite the pain, Ava and Colin are determined to continue their education and build a life that honors the memory of our loved ones. However, the road ahead is filled with uncertainty and financial challenges. With both parents gone, Ava and Colin will need help covering basic living expenses and the costs of continuing their education. Every contribution, no matter the size, will help ease their burden and provide some stability as they navigate this difficult time. We are deeply grateful for the outpouring of love and support from friends, family, and especially the hockey community. Your kindness and generosity have given us strength and hope when we need it most. If you are able, please consider donating or sharing this fundraiser to help Ava and Colin as they rebuild their lives. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts for standing with our family.
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<div>It’s been about 5 months and a lot has transpired since the original creation of this Fund. If you know any of us who were there that day or who were impacted, you know that this process had seen us both brokenhearted and hopeful. Now that we are settling into our new lives, we want to thank everyone again for their love and emotional support of all of us- and this financial support of Ava and Colin. We never expected to have this much support from the community when making this GoFundMe! I really just set out to make sure that Ava and Colin had bills paid and wouldn’t have to worry about the stress of money while navigating tragedy. But you all really showed an outpouring of caring and love that will truly ease Ava and colin’s transition to adulthood without their parents- and I’m immensely grateful for that. To make sure the funds are secure and spent in good faith for their intended purpose, a Trust has been established for disbursement of these funds. If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to reach out! Thanks again from the bottom of our hearts and we love you all!
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Support Ava & Colin After Lynch Arena Tragedy

<div>To our Warwick community and beyond: Our friends, the Correira family (Evanilda, Frank and their children Bianca and Vania) recently lost their home and all of their belongings in a house fire. Thankfully, they were not home at the time and are physically safe. However, they are devastated. 

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<div>Thank you, Warwick community, for showing up with kindness when it matters most. ❤️

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Helping the Correira Family Rebuild After the Fire

<div>Help Send 3 Athletes to Finland to Represent Team USA Ringette!
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<div>USA Ringette is making history—and three athletes from Rhode Island have earned the chance to compete on the world stage at the USA World Ringette Championship in Finland! But here’s the catch: Ringette is still a growing sport in the U.S., and Team USA players must fully fund their own travel and accommodations.
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<div>• Lauren Bastien, a 16-year-old Warwick native and passionate hockey player who’s now stepping into the international ringette spotlight.
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<div>• Megan Auger, who’s been playing hockey since she was five, she currently competes in men’s leagues, and is pursuing a degree in physical education to inspire the next generation.
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<div>This isn’t just about one tournament—it’s about breaking barriers for women in sports, growing a new athletic movement, and showing young girls what’s possible when you chase your dreams.
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<div>Every dollar helps these athletes (and families) cover flights, lodging, and tournament costs. Let’s rally behind them and show the world what Rhode Island and Team USA are made of!
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Help Team USA Ringette Athletes Reach Finland

<div>My 11 year old niece Izzy was diagnosed with Leukemia last week. She was fine one day and then unexpectedly faced this devastating diagnosis. Despite starting her Chemo therapy she is brave and stronger beyond her years. This little dancer has a smile that can light up a room. Her Chemo treatments are going to be long in duration and aggressive. She currently is in Hasbro Children’s Hospital in Providence, Rhode Island and is expected to be there for at least a month. Her parents Chris and Marilyn are with her everyday. They are and will continue to incur unexpected expenses, which will add yet another level of stress and worry. So many people have expressed their desire to help in some way. If you can, please consider donating . Any amount will be so appreciated. If you can’t donate, that is understandable. I would ask that you include Izzy in your prayers and if you could please share her Go Fund Me page. You can’t image how painful this is and how helpless you feel until it is one of your family members ,especially when that family member is a child. We love you Izzy
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Help Izzy! Cancer knows no age

<div>This fundraiser is for Kevin MacDonald, Kevin is a West Warwick High School Hockey Goalie. Kevin was the senior assistant captain and top goaltender in Division 3. Those of you that do not know on saturday night around 9:30pm Kevin MacDonaldKevin MacDonal and best friend/senior captain Matthew Dennison were involved in a motor vehicle accident. On scene both Matt and Kevin were in critical condition. Kevin was transported by rescue to Hasbro children’s where he currently is in stable condition. Matthew was life flighted from the scene to RI Hospital and is currently in critical condition. Both boys are in amazing care and are making very small steps to recovery. The outpouring of support for Kevin from family, friends, and the hockey community has been extremely special and appreciated from his parents, Jared and Kristien. Kevin has a tough journey ahead and will continue to need all the support and love that we can give him.
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<div>This fundraiser is for Matthew Dennison, Matthew is a West Warwick High School Hockey Player. Matthew was the senior captain and leading points scorer in Division 3. Those of you that do not know on saturday night around 9:30pm Mathew Dennison and best friend/senior goaltender Kevin MacDonald were involved in a motor vehicle accident. On scene both Matt and Kevin were in critical condition. Kevin was transported by rescue to Hasbro children’s where he currently is in stable condition. Matthew was life flighted from the scene to RI Hospital and is currently in critical condition. Both boys are in amazing care and are making very small steps to recovery. The outpouring of support for Matthew from family, friends, and the hockey community has been extremely special and appreciated from his parents, Mark and Brenda. Matthew has impacted so many people's lives in a positive way and has a smile that is simply infectious. Matthew has a tough journey ahead and will continue to need all the support and love that we can give him.
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Medical expenses for Matthew Dennison

<p>Hi everyone. I am Alyssa, Dave Genest’s sister in law. As you may know, the Genest family tragically lost their mother, Kelly, unexpectedly to an aggressive illness. Kelly was not only an amazing mother who raised amazing children; my brother in law and my best friend, Sarah; but she was an incredible Mammy to my sweet baby nieces. She was a caring mother in law. She was a loving wife. She was always smiling and always laughed at my jokes (maybe just to be nice ) Her loss has been tremendous and we will all miss her terribly. Along with such a shocking loss, there are so many medical bills and other expenses that you can not prepare for when you lose someone within a week’s time. I am starting this go fund me, unbeknownst to the family, to help them in a way I know how during this awful time. If you can donate or share, anything helps! Please keep this private from the family as I do not want to overwhelm them or have them try to tell me no. They are wonderful, strong and humble. Thank you all so much!

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Kelly Genest Medical Expenses

<p>As you may know, Anthony and Alex Ventura were involved in a very serious and severe car accident. On 1/8/21 the boys were headed home to feed the family dog when they were struck by a drunk driver at a high speed. It has been, and will continue to be a long road of recovery for these boys with many obstacles &amp; medical expenses to overcome. After months in the hospital, we thank god that Anthony is scheduled to be reunited with his family at home on Friday. I am putting up this page to help this family elevate some of the financial burden caused by this horrific accident. I put this page up because I have been asked by many, what they can do to help.
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<p><br />The following is a message from the family; <br /><br />“This has been the most difficult time in our family’s life. We have been so blessed with family, friends, and community support. We are so very much appreciative and could not have come this far without you.”
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The Ventura Boys Medical Expenses

On July 3rd Kerri (mother), took 6 year old Jo to urgent care for pain and the inability to walk. Urgent care then immediately sent him to the children's hospital. By this point he was completely paralyzed.  After recieving an MRI it was revealed that he has a cyst growing on his spinal column.  They have scheduled emergency surgery to remove it. He will also have another MRI to check for cysts in his brain. After surgery there is a high chance Jo will never walk again. At home they have 4 other children to care for.  Kerri and Tony (husband) have suffered financially due to COVID. With Jo in the hospital, Tony will need to take time off to allow the family to heal, and watch the other kids while Kerri is at the hospital with Jo. We have created this gofund me to help with any medical expenses that will come up. Any amount will greatly help this family as they go through this unexpected difficult time. Thank you so much for your support for The Daniels family.

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<img class="not-resizeable" src="https://d2g8igdw686xgo.cloudfront.net/33571108_1539039407854415_r.jpeg" alt="" width="100%" />￼￼Hello world, my name is banner, yes like the HULK. I’m 3 years old and I like to play, and spend time with my daddy. This past year my time with my family have been hard and I’m asking for help from you so I can get better and my dad can stop crying sad tears. They love me so much, as my daddy says “IM THE BEST LITTLE GUY IN THE WORLD”.<br />I suffer from a condition called ROHHAD. ROHHAD is an acronym for rapid-onset obesity (RO) with hypothalamic dysregulation (H), hypoventilation (H), and autonomic dysregulation (AD). It is a rare, life-threatening syndrome that affects the autonomic nervous system (which controls involuntary actions like breathing and your heartbeat) and the endocrine system. As the name suggests, the key features include dramatic weight gain over a six- to 12-month period in the first 10 years of life, followed by hypothalamic dysfunction, dysregulation of the autonomic nervous system, and alveolar hypoventilation. Children with ROHHAD appear to have normal growth, development, and general health prior to onset of symptoms. The cause of ROHHAD is currently unknown. Treatment varies based on the signs and symptoms present in each person. <br />My daddy love me more than anything in this world. He give me everything he possibly can at any moment but my family needs your help in this moment. By donating you will be giving me a chance to grow, a chance at a good and loving life and a chance at a future. Please donate. Anything you can give is helpful.<br />         Banner on his 3rd birthday in February,  Started quickly to gain weight with no reason. We had been dieting and cutting all sugar carbs, gluten free... nothing was changing. In fact he kept gaining. We booked with an endocrinologist (who we ended up not liking) who told us to "keep dieting and I will see you for a follow up in 2 months." so We got a referral to Hasbro endocrinology instead.  They immediately saw a problem and ordered a slew of tests. Rohhad was not discussed at this time but in the notes from Dr to Dr We saw that it was on the table. So His mother got more info from Dr Google, (bad idea) and from then on We have been  praying the MRI would come up with something. An operable sist, or tumor, just something... an answer. Banners mother woke up a Tues morning this September and thought Banner was talking in his sleep, She didnt know why She went in, but when She did he was gasping for air. She turned the lights on and he was blue and limp and unresponsive. We called 911 and spent 15 days in ICU. 8 days intubated. From a common cold. That's what caused him to not breathe. His fever was 106 ..so they believe he also had a seizure. We are home and sleeping with a bipap. For now, this is our new normal... Banners weight has plateaued and we are keeping it together. We all feel lucky. He wakes up every morning smiling and runs and plays and that makes me feel lucky. What we are most sad about is what’s in our future, We hold onto the fact that he doesn't feel "sick" and we thank God for small favors. The boy who saved us, and put back together Our hearts, that was so broken I didn't think I would ever love again... <br />    Thank you all so very much for your time reading about this  disease  ROHHAD and a little into  our  Life’s with Banner.<br />His most recent stay was in Boston Children’s Hospital. He spent 189 days total had two surgeries and lots of sicknesses and infections. He is now home and we are trying our best to keep him happy and well.

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Stacy Ponte, 40 of West Warwick, RI was diagnosed with Stage 2 Breast Cancer a few weeks before Christmas 2018. She started chemotherapy on New Years Eve and will continue treatment for the next 16 weeks. Before starting treatment, doctors notified her that the cancer had already started spreading into her lymph nodes. Stacy and her husband Michael have 2 young children and unfortunately medical bills are already wreaking havoc on their family. We are unsure of Stacy's future medical regiment after chemo, but most likely will be followed by surgery and radiation therapy. The Ponte Family needs your help to fight this fight! This family holds a very special place in my heart and the hearts of many others...I'm asking you to join Stacy on this mission to beat cancer! This family can't do it without you! Please donate to Stacy and her family...any amount will help! We need to continue to support breast cancer awareness and support everyone in need...We will continue to have faith and hope in this unfortunate journey with Stacy and her family...I hope you can do the same! Please share this with your friends and family...The Ponte Family is so grateful for your help and sends lots of love to all<img src="https://d2g8igdw686xgo.cloudfront.net/36864136_1549466356895642_r.jpeg" width="100%" media_type="3" alt="36864136_1549466356895642_r.jpeg" />

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March 6, 2018, Michael Spooner lost the entirety of his worldly possessions in a massive house fire.  After escaping with nothing but a pair of shorts he tried to go back inside to rescue his pet birds and cat but was forced back by the intensity of the fire. His beloved pets did not survive. <br /><br />He has lost everything including his truck, clothes, tools, pictures, the roof over his head and every other single personal possession he had.<br /><br />For those of us that know Mike Spooner, we know that whenever we have needed help in the past he has always been there for us. Now Mike needs us, please donate what you can so he can begin to rebuild his life.<br /><br />Donations in the form of checks can be made out to Michael Spooner and sent to 2639 South County Trl. East Greenwich, RI. 02818<br /><br />NBC10 video link below:<br /><a href="http://turnto10.com/news/local/warwick-man-suffers-burns-in-fire"><a href="http://turnto10.com/news/local/warwick-man-suffers-burns-in-fire" target="_blank" class="" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">http://turnto10.com/news/local/warwick-man-suffers-burns-in-fire</a></a> <br /><br />Wpri news video link below:<br /><a href="http://wpri.com/2018/03/06/crews-battling-house-fire-in-warwick/"><a href="http://wpri.com/2018/03/06/crews-battling-house-fire-in-warwick/" target="_blank" class="" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">http://wpri.com/2018/03/06/crews-battling-house-fire-in-warwick/</a><br /></a><a href="http://wpri.com/2018/03/06/crews-battling-house-fire-in-warwick/"><br /><img class="not-resizable" src="https://d2g8igdw686xgo.cloudfront.net/28224224_1520541814.3627_funddescription.png" alt="" width="100%" /><br /></a><img class="not-resizable" src="https://d2g8igdw686xgo.cloudfront.net/28224224_1520541836.5491_funddescription.png" alt="" width="100%" /><br /> <img src="https://d2g8igdw686xgo.cloudfront.net/28224224_15204387660_r.jpeg" alt="28224224_15204387660_r.jpeg" width="100%" media_type="3" /><img src="https://d2g8igdw686xgo.cloudfront.net/28224224_15204387960_r.jpeg" alt="28224224_15204387960_r.jpeg" width="100%" media_type="3" />

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