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Community Comes To Aid Of North Andover Girl Diagnosed With Leukemia
A 6-year-old girl was diagnosed with leukemia recently and is being treated at Boston Children's Hospital.
NORTH ANDOVER, MA — The community is rallying around of a 6-year-old girl who was recently diagnosed with leukemia. Despite the tough journey ahead, Avery Callagy is known for her positivity and resilience.
A fundraiser titled "Support Avery Callagy's Fight Against Leukemia" was started by Andrew Callagy and 10 others earlier this week.
"The diagnosis was sudden, unexpected, and a complete shock to all of us," the GoFundMe reads.
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"When she was initially told she had cancer, Avery's response was simply 'Okay, that's fine.' The strength and positive attitude shown the past week from Avery, her brother Greyson, and her Mom's Erin and Krystyna, has left us all in awe."
Avery is being treated at Boston Children's Hospital, where "to no one's surprise, she has made fast friends with the entire staff in the Oncology wing."
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"Avery is 6 years old and brings so much life to any room she is in," according to the GoFundMe. "Her energy and spirit is unmatched, as is the love she has for her little brother Greyson. She loves school, her friends, and playing any type of sport she can find, especially gymnastics, basketball, and soccer. Words can't describe how truly beloved she is by so many people."
Her journey to beat cancer will not be easy.
"She is currently undergoing multiple types of chemotherapy in Boston where she'll have an extended stay in the hospital," the GoFundMe reads. "After she is sent home, many more rounds of chemo and treatment will be needed through the outpatient clinic at Boston Children's Hospital. There are many unknowns from there and a lot will depend on Avery's response to the initial treatment but eventual preventative measures will be needed to ensure the cancer is eradicated and never returns. Doctors estimate the entire process could take 2 years."
The funds raised will go toward alleviating some of the family's costs including medical bills, time out of work, travel to and from the hospital, and additional child care.
As of Thursday, $57,489 had been raised on 491 donations.
To learn more and to donate, go to GoFundMe.
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