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• Issue # 36 • Est. 2014
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• April 2017
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Ben’s Caps for Cancer Ben Allen was symptom free when a golf ball-sized lump was detected in his chest through an unrelated x-ray in December. The nine year old was diagnosed with a rare and aggressive soft tissue cancer known as epithelioid sarcoma. As Ben’s chemotherapy began, his mum Claire of New Lambton knew he may be worried about the hair loss it would entail. “Family and friends had asked what they could do to help so I suggested we could present Ben with a new cap each day during his treatment” Ms Allen said. People shared this simple request, who then shared it with their friends. Before too long Ben had built a collection of well over 500 caps, many of them signed by local and international sports stars. “Hardly a day passes without more caps arriving. It’s been a tangible reminder of how big a team of
supporters Ben has behind him for his recovery” Ms Allen said. To see Ben’s evergrowing cap collection search ‘Ben’s Caps for Cancer’ on Facebook. You can also donate there to Hunter New England Kids Health.
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