No. 16 Vol. 7
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July 2018
Thankful Family Hosts End Of Treatment Celebration For Community
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By Lisa McNamara ollin Berg could be spotted wearing an orange hat and t-shirt with the word warrior written on them during his “End of Treatment Celebration” on June 23 at Mt. Olive High School, Flanders. The event was given by the Berg family to thank the community for all their support during Berg’s treatment to battle leukemia which ended on June 20. “It was important for me to have a way to say thank you to all the people in the community and beyond for all their support throughout my journey,” says Berg. “The celebration was my family’s way of saying thank you. It was really nice to see everyone and be able to thank them in person.” Berg endured 988 days of treatment like a true warrior, but Berg’s whole life could be seen as a battle. “Sadly this is not Collin’s first rodeo,” says Theresa Berg, Collin’s mother, “he suffered a stroke in utero and was born with congenital hydrocephalus and hemiparetic cerebral palsy. Cancer was just another bump in the road he took on with grace.” Berg, just 16 years old, has already overcome so many challenges, but what might be even more impressive is his positive and optimistic outlook. His mother explained that when she’s down, Collin will often be the one to fortify her with words
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Pictured, from left, are Nikolette Kalavriziotis, Collin Berg, Marina (Collin’s sister), Ashley Kowalik and Allie Cohen.
of encouragement and remind her that they’ll get through this. With help from the community, they did get through this, but the family also wanted to continue to pay it forward to the Valerie Treatment Center in the Goryeb Children’s Hospital at Morristown Medical Center as well. The family asked for donations of gift cards to replenish the supply that is given out to older children receiving
treatment at the center. This was optional and Theresa Berg was pleased that $2,920 was collected in gift cards, cash and checks. “The Valerie Center is an outpatient clinic that treats kids with cancer and blood disorders,” she says. “The team is made up of the most amazing and compassionate people.” The celebration was a success thanks continued on page 2
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