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$26,000 Donated To Help Wayne Man Battle Brain Cancer
Jim O'Brien's mother and sister also died from the disease.
WAYNE, NJ — Jim O'Brien is a beloved friend, father, and husband. He is fighting for his life.
O'Brien's friends launched a GoFundMe campaign last month to raise money for his battle against inoperable brain cancer.
Friend Debbie Kostick DeAngelo said that O'Brien's mother and sister also died from the disease.
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DeAngelo said that the family's medical bills have been mounting and is seeking $50,000 to help the family deal with the finance burden. More than $26,000 has been donated to date.
O'Brien, a Wayne Hills alumnus, underwent a five-hour surgery a few weeks ago to alleviate symptoms of one of the two tumors in his brain, DeAngelo said. He was moved to a rehabilitation center in Morristown a few days ago.
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"We love Jimmy," DeAngelo said. "No matter what there's a smile shining on."
Email: daniel.hubbard@patch.com
Photo: Jim O'Brien, center, in a photograph on the GoFundMe page created to raise money to help his family pay medical bills. O'Brien is battling brain cancer.
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