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August 7, 2014
Team Super Everybody springs to action Sometimes, real superheroes live in the hearts of small children fighting big battles. Standing up to a foe like cancer isn’t so scary if you are backed by a team of Super Heroes. Numerous Kamloops businesses and community members are rallying in support of one little girl’s struggle against one of the real world’s greatest villains. “Team Super Everybody” is the name, chosen by four-yearold Sam Donovan who was diagnosed with leukaemia in early July. “Don’t worry, mom and dad. We will get through this together,” is what Sam told her parents, after learning of her intimidating journey ahead. Sam’s Brave Fight will consist of six solid months of chemo therapy treatment and the Kamloops community is making sure that the Donovan family will receive assistance to ease the financial stress of bills and expenses, giving them the chance to be together at Vancouver’s BC Children’s Hospital. After going over finances and bills and costs, the family will need close to $20,000 to make this happen. Any money remaining after her treatment will be donated back to BC children’s Hospital to help other sick children. Sam’s dad, Tyler is a patroller
with Impark and through an online gofundme donation page, a goal of $5000 has already been
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ganized a collection where each person gracious enough to donate will be entered into a draw for two months of free parking from Impark. Maria Wetterstrand, Operations Manager, Interior Division of Impark works with Tyler and admits, “This has really hit close to home.” She is also impressed seeing all of the heartfelt, amazing support from the community. “Kamloops has the most lovely people. This has restored my faith in humanity,” she confided. Exposing the human side of superhuman strength, other local business have joined Team Super Everybody to raise money and support Sam. Mike’s Towing is donating the proceeds from a hot dog concession to Team Super Everybody. Some folks are getting new ink to help Sam as Rocky’s Tattoo Parlour, 784-B Victoria Street, is taking an active role in Sam’s Brave Fight and donating $50 from each $100 skinart appointment. Caroline Dick co-owner of Electrictree Yarns is garnering support for Sam by collecting pledges before she shaves her head on August 9 at The Blue Grotto during Hot Nite in the City. “Every little bit helps. If all you can spare is two bucks, it’s - continued on page 2
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