Community Rallies Around Local Boy Diagnosed With Cancer

Daniel Walsh of Jewett City loves the New London-Waterford Speedbowl, police officers, and firemen. He was recently diagnosed with bone cancer and faces a long and trying treatment plan.

Father Randy Walsh said Daniel spends three to four days a week in the hospital.

“I will be there by his side 24-7 and i just don’t know how we’re going to survive financially,” he wrote on a GoFundMe fundraising page for Daniel’s treatment. “Anyone wishing to help it will be greatly appreciated. Anyone who knows us knows that my son is my life. I am truly heart broken and just don’t know what else to do to survive. His treatments start the week of May 11, 2015. Pray for him, please. Thank you all.”

Oct. 10 Fundraiser

The Waterford Police Department, the New London-Waterford Speedbowl and several local Fire Departments are helping raise funds to help take care of Daniel and his family.

• Date and Time: Noon to 4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 10
• Location: Raymour and Flanagan, Waterford Commons, Route 85

The Waterford Police K-9’s will be doing a demo at approximately 1 p.m. The WPD Humvee will be there, as well as a race car from the Speedbowl and local fire department apparatus. Everyone is donating their time to this worthy event, the Waterford Police Department said via Facebook.

Food is available for purchase and raffles will take place. All proceeds raised through the raffles, food purchase and donations go to benefit Daniel’s family.

For more information on Daniel Walsh or to donate, visit his GoFundMe page.