Englewood Brothers Of 10-Year-Old Cancer Patient Raise $30K To Help Others

ENGLEWOOD, NJ — Two city brothers have raised $30,000 for The Children's Cancer Institute in honor of their brother, who is battling cancer.

Max, 14, and Aidan Burgida, 12, raised the money in honor of their 10-year-old brother, Bennett. Bennett was diagnosed with Brukitt Lymphoma, a form of non-Hodgkin Lymphoma, a cancer that originate in the immune system. The disease is treatable, however. More than 90 percent of children with Burkitt Lymphoma are cured.

Aidan began the fundraising effort online and Max helped spread the word using social media.

The boys will donate the money to the institute, which is at Hackensack University Medical Center Wednesday morning. Bennett Burgida is being treated by Dr. Burton Appeal there. The money will be given to the Tackle Kids Cancer program, which raises funds for research and innovative patient care programs at the institute.

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Photo: the Burgida boys: Max, Aidan and Bennett. — Courtesy of Hackensack University Medical Center.