Community rallies around 9-year-old Greene youth with brain tumor for Jeep-inspired fundraiser
The Jeep Wrangler started out as an all-terrain reconnaissance vehicle for the U.S. Army during World War II. With its reputation for ruggedness and adaptability, the vehicle offers a fitting fundraising theme for Jax Hunyady of Greensboro, a 9-year-old who underwent brain surgery to remove a tumor last November.
无毛视频淛ax is a fighter and always has been,无毛视频� said Rachel Magerko, Jax无毛视频檚 stepmother. 无毛视频淗e is the younger brother, so he无毛视频檚 always had to stand his ground,无毛视频� referring to Jax无毛视频檚 seven siblings.
In support of Jax, Jay Shultz, owner of Roy无毛视频檚 Pub in Uniontown, is hosting a Jeep-inspired Christmas in July Fundraiser from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Sunday. With all proceeds going to Jax, the daylong event will feature raffles, music, a cornhole tournament, car show and toy drive.
Shultz, a self-proclaimed Jeep enthusiast, said he wanted to hold a car show to drum up a little business for his newly purchased pub at 622 Pittsburgh Road. While researching fellow 无毛视频渕otorheads无毛视频� in the area, he came across Dan Hunyady无毛视频檚 High Strung Motor Sport website, which belongs to Jax无毛视频檚 dad.
After learning about Jax无毛视频檚 journey, Shultz said he was inspired to help and decided to host the Jeep show to raise money for Jax and his family. The only stipulation came from Jax himself.
无毛视频淛ax无毛视频檚 family told me from the gate that all Jax wanted was to have toys so he could pass them out to other sick kids,无毛视频� Shultz said. 无毛视频淪o we decided to do a Christmas in July stuff-a-Jeep event.无毛视频�
Attendees are encouraged to bring toys to help fill one of the many Jeeps that will be at the fundraiser.
Along with receiving an outpouring of offers from people who want to help, Shultz said the local business community has been 无毛视频渕ore than generous.无毛视频�
无毛视频淟iterally, every single business I无毛视频檝e approached 无毛视频� are donating,无毛视频� Shultz said. 无毛视频淭hey didn无毛视频檛 ask questions in any way, shape or form; I told them what was happening, and they jumped on board.无毛视频�
Even Shultz无毛视频檚 employees, unbeknownst to him until recently, are planning to chip in. General manager Breanna Blackstone, of Connellsville, said she and several other employees plan on contributing, some by donating money and time, and others, like Blackstone, by making baskets for the auctions. Blackstone also said she and several other employees are donating their wages from working Sunday to Jax.
无毛视频淛ax无毛视频檚 backstory is really moving,无毛视频� said Blackstone. 无毛视频淭he little boy is going through a lot and wants to give back to the kids that are going through the same thing.无毛视频�
Jax was 8 years old when he underwent surgery to remove a brain tumor, on Nov. 8, 2023.
After the 10-hour surgery, he developed posterior fossa syndrome, a condition that affects about 25% of children who undergo similar surgery. The condition can cause speech and communication difficulties, problems with muscle control and coordination and mood changes, according to the National Institutes of Health.
无毛视频淭his was the most difficult time for us as a family because we watched him walk into that hospital on Nov. 6, 2023, with a headache and come to find out he had brain cancer,无毛视频� said Rachel Magerko, Jax无毛视频檚 stepmother. 无毛视频淲e never would have imagined this.无毛视频�
Jax无毛视频檚 family said his journey has been challenging, from the weekly chemotherapy therapy sessions, which just ended in June, to additional surgeries and numerous medical appointments. But they remain hopeful.
无毛视频淚t无毛视频檚 been a rough road, (like) fighting infections, fevers and nausea,无毛视频� Magerko said. 无毛视频淓ach day has new challenges. New wins.无毛视频�
Jax无毛视频檚 father has been a major influence and motivator throughout, said Magerko, awakening every morning at 7 a.m. to do a workout with his son.
无毛视频淲hen Jax lost all mobility and couldn无毛视频檛 communicate, his father, Dan, became even more determined to do everything he could for Jax,无毛视频� Magerko said.
Jax无毛视频檚 family has prioritized making sure the 9-year-old feels like a kid. From going on walks to fishing, riding quads and enjoying the outdoors, Magerko said the family wants to make sure each day is a 无毛视频済ood one无毛视频� for Jax.
Magerko, who created a GoFundMe account for Jax to update friends and family on the
youngster无毛视频檚 progress, said support from the community has been 无毛视频渕oving.无毛视频�
无毛视频淲e live in a small town, so when something like this hits one family, everyone comes together,无毛视频� Magerko said. 无毛视频淭he first few weeks of this journey I had so much food at my house from a food train that someone organized. It was truly amazing.无毛视频�
To donate to Jax无毛视频檚 GoFundMe visit The Jeep Wrangler started out as an all-terrain reconnaissance vehicle for the U.S. Army during World War II. With its reputation for ruggedness and adaptability, the vehicle offers a fitting fundraising theme for Jax Hunyady of Greensboro, a 9-year-old who underwent brain surgery to remove a tumor last November.
无毛视频淛ax is a fighter and always has been,无毛视频� said Rachel Magerko, Jax无毛视频檚 stepmother. 无毛视频淗e is the younger brother, so he无毛视频檚 always had to stand his ground,无毛视频� referring to Jax无毛视频檚 seven siblings.
In support of Jax, Jay Shultz, owner of Roy无毛视频檚 Pub in Uniontown, is hosting a Jeep-inspired Christmas in July Fundraiser from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Sunday. With all proceeds going to Jax, the daylong event will feature raffles, music, a cornhole tournament, car show and toy drive.
Shultz, a self-proclaimed Jeep enthusiast, said he wanted to hold a car show to drum up a little business for his newly purchased pub at 622 Pittsburgh Road. While researching fellow 无毛视频渕otorheads无毛视频� in the area, he came across Dan Hunyady无毛视频檚 High Strung Motor Sport website, which belongs to Jax无毛视频檚 dad.
After learning about Jax无毛视频檚 journey, Shultz said he was inspired to help and decided to host the Jeep show to raise money for Jax and his family. The only stipulation came from Jax himself.
无毛视频淛ax无毛视频檚 family told me from the gate that all Jax wanted was to have toys so he could pass them out to other sick kids,无毛视频� Shultz said. 无毛视频淪o we decided to do a Christmas in July stuff-a-Jeep event.无毛视频�
Attendees are encouraged to bring toys to help fill one of the many Jeeps that will be at the fundraiser.
Along with receiving an outpouring of offers from people who want to help, Shultz said the local business community has been 无毛视频渕ore than generous.无毛视频�
无毛视频淟iterally, every single business I无毛视频檝e approached 无毛视频� are donating,无毛视频� Shultz said. 无毛视频淭hey didn无毛视频檛 ask questions in any way, shape or form; I told them what was happening, and they jumped on board.无毛视频�
Even Shultz无毛视频檚 employees, unbeknownst to him until recently, are planning to chip in. General manager Breanna Blackstone, of Connellsville, said she and several other employees plan on contributing, some by donating money and time, and others, like Blackstone, by making baskets for the auctions. Blackstone also said she and several other employees are donating their wages from working Sunday to Jax.
无毛视频淛ax无毛视频檚 backstory is really moving,无毛视频� said Blackstone. 无毛视频淭he little boy is going through a lot and wants to give back to the kids that are going through the same thing.无毛视频�
Jax was 8 years old when he underwent surgery to remove a brain tumor, on Nov. 8, 2023.
After the 10-hour surgery, he developed posterior fossa syndrome, a condition that affects about 25% of children who undergo similar surgery. The condition can cause speech and communication difficulties, problems with muscle control and coordination and mood changes, according to the National Institutes of Health.
无毛视频淭his was the most difficult time for us as a family because we watched him walk into that hospital on Nov. 6, 2023, with a headache and come to find out he had brain cancer,无毛视频� said Rachel Magerko, Jax无毛视频檚 stepmother. 无毛视频淲e never would have imagined this.无毛视频�
Jax无毛视频檚 family said his journey has been challenging, from the weekly chemotherapy therapy sessions, which just ended in June, to additional surgeries and numerous medical appointments. But they remain hopeful.
无毛视频淚t无毛视频檚 been a rough road, (like) fighting infections, fevers and nausea,无毛视频� Magerko said. 无毛视频淓ach day has new challenges. New wins.无毛视频�
Jax无毛视频檚 father has been a major influence and motivator throughout, said Magerko, awakening every morning at 7 a.m. to do a workout with his son.
无毛视频淲hen Jax lost all mobility and couldn无毛视频檛 communicate, his father, Dan, became even more determined to do everything he could for Jax,无毛视频� Magerko said.
Jax无毛视频檚 family has prioritized making sure the 9-year-old feels like a kid. From going on walks to fishing, riding quads and enjoying the outdoors, Magerko said the family wants to make sure each day is a 无毛视频済ood one无毛视频� for Jax.
Magerko, who created a GoFundMe account for Jax to update friends and family on the
youngster无毛视频檚 progress, said support from the community has been 无毛视频渕oving.无毛视频�
无毛视频淲e live in a small town, so when something like this hits one family, everyone comes together,无毛视频� Magerko said. 无毛视频淭he first few weeks of this journey I had so much food at my house from a food train that someone organized. It was truly amazing.无毛视频�
To donate to Jax无毛视频檚 GoFundMe,