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Harrison Teacher's Son Inspires DECA Fundraiser for Brain Cancer Research
A benefit for Max Merget's MAXyourBRAIN foundation raises $1,123 that will be directed toward brain cancer research.
Distributive Education Clubs of America (DECA) students at Harrison High School reached out in a big way when they heard the inspiring story of Max Merget, son of marketing teacher Nina Merget, they were inspired to help.
Since the age of 3, Max has been battling brain cancer. After three successful surgeries kept him cancer-free for 10 years, Max, a Plymouth Salem senior, was recently diagnosed with his fourth brain tumor. Rather than let his illness stop him, Max started a foundation at University of Michigan Hospital called
MAXyourBRAIN.org. All money raised by his foundation goes directly to brain cancer research.
Harrison students raised $1,123 during the school year and presented the check to Max at his foundation's recent charity event So far this year, MAXyourBRAIN.org has raised more than $20,000.
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Source: Farmington Public Schools press release
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