GoFundMe To Benefit Brave Teen Battling Brain Tumor

OXFORD, CT — A GoFundMe will help a brave 15-year-old Oxford resident as she continues her 3-plus year battle with a major medical condition.

Gabriella Reitmeyer, 15, was diagnosed with a brain tumor in September 2019 and has been through multiple surgeries, chemotherapy radiation and other treatments since then. She gets treatment at Smilow Cancer Center in New Haven and the Dana Farber Cancer Institute in Boston.

"Gabriella is a strong fighter and has remained resilient throughout her tough battle. She is 15 years old. Yes, FIFTEEN!!!!!" GoFundMe organizer Heather Admans said.

Gabriella attends Nonnewaug Regional High School in Woodbury where she studies animal science. Her father, Douglas Reitmeyer is an assistant fire chief in Stratford and her mother, Gina Reitmeyer is an assistant professor of nursing at Sacred Heart University. She also has two older siblings.

“She has always kept busy with her dog Timber, rabbit Hazel and several of her fish friends, however, her main passion is with horses, particularly Kate,” Admans said.

Gabriella enjoys spending time with animals, but especially horses. Riding horses at a farm in Woodbury and her uncle’s farm in Florida has helped her get through her 3-year battle, Admans said.

The GoFundMe will help the family with medical and travel costs and help alleviate other financial stress so family members can spend more quality time with her. The fundraiser reached more than $28,000 of its $30,000 goal as of Tuesday evening.

>>>Click here to view the GoFundMe page.

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