Dana Lee, a teacher in Ocean Township, is now at home taking care of her five year old daughter Tori who was just diagnosed with leukemia. This little girl will have to go through a very long and painful treatment process. Dana, her husband, and their three other daughters are struggling emotionally and financially. The community of Ocean Township has been spreading the word and trying to help this family.
Tori is a patient at the Valerie Center at Monmouth Medical Center. It's excruciating for a mother to have to watch her little girl go through so much pain. Dana is grateful for any help her family can get. The medical bills are piling up and the stress on the family is tremendous.
There is now a non-profit set up entitled Team Tori, accepting donations in the form of checks made out to Team Tori, which can be sent to PO Box 621, Oakhurst, NJ, 07755. Even prayers are much appreciated.
Unfortunately, this is not the first time the family has suffered. A few years ago their home burned down. Dana would like to thank her community for rallying with help and support and is looking forward to the day when she can reach out to other families with sick children and pay it forward.
A fundraising event will take place this Saturday afternoon (January 17th, 2009) to help offset Tori's medical costs at Bar Anticipation in Belmar from 1 - 5 pm. Admission is $25 per person which includes buffet, entertainment (Thundercheese!), happy hour priced drinks, a chance auction, and 50/50 raffle. You can purchase tickets at the door. For more information on any of the ways you can help, contact Laurie Olesen at bellhop1965@aol.com or call her at 732-918-8211 at home, or 732-233-4557 on her cell. Laurie and Bob Olesen are running the event and are friends with the Lee's.
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