Friday, September 7, 2012
Will you help "Jedi" Jarrod reach his goal of $500?
Stow student Jarrod Maguire is raising money and awareness for childhood cancer in honor of his friend Gino Altieri who passed away June 24 at the age of 10. Gino had been battling Alveolar Rhabdomyosarcoma — an aggressive pediatric cancer that affects soft tissue, since it was first diagnosed on Sept. 14, 2010. Jarrod said he is raising money with CureSearch, a national non-profit foundation whose mission is to fund and support children's cancer research and provide information and resources to all those affected by children's cancer. "I have chosen to join CureSearch in their fight for a cure by participating in The CureSearch Walk in memory of my best friend, Jedi Gino," Jarrod says on his CureSearch donation website. "I have set a …
Wednesday, June 27, 2012
Nationwide participation in a porch light vigil renews faith in humanity.
A few years ago, before Fishcreek PTA President Jen Taylor knew Gino Altieri, she said she would be surprised by the support of a community and the nation after a family lost their 10-year-old son to cancer. But, after knowing Gino for the last few years, she said she knew the community and the nation would be compassionate and supporitve of the Altieri family — whether they knew them or not. Nearly 100 people left comments on a Stow Patch story from states all over the country and even in England to say they were joining in the light vigil campaign for Gino. Many said they did not know Gino or the family. Gino is survived by his parents Domenic and Gina; sister Adelina; grandparents Eduardo and Maria Altieri and Don and Gail Laney; plus…
Tuesday, June 26, 2012
Whether they knew him or not, people around the country were putting on their porch light for Gino Altieri who died Sunday. His teacher said he touched so many lives throughout his 10-year journey on Earth.
So many people from around the country had porch lights on Monday night to honor a 10-year-old Stow boy who recently lost a battle with cancer. "You've heard of 'The shot heard 'round the world' ... well, I think Gino is the light seen around the world," said Susan Deitrick, Gino's teacher. "People who never even met him seem to have found light and hope just reading or hearing of his valor, his feistiness in the face of the dreadful foe, cancer, or 'Grievous' as the little Star Wars fan referred to it." As of 8 p.m. June 25, 78 people left comments on the original story about Gino. Of them, many say that they had never met the little boy, but had learned about his journey through Caring Bridge or Facebook. Those who knew him and his …
Monday, June 25, 2012
Calling hours are scheduled for Wednesday in Hudson.
Calling hours and funeral arrangements for Gino Altieri, the 10-year-old from Stow who passed away Sunday, have been scheduled: Click here for more information from Redmon Funeral Home: Accessorize in red for Gino, his favorite color! Burial St. Mary’s Cemetery. PLEASE MEET AND FORM PROCESSION AT THE CHURCH. IN LIEU OF FLOWERS, please make memorials at www.curesearchwalk.org/northeastohio/jedigino or to Akron Children’s Hospital, Oncology Dept., One Perkins Square, Akron 44308. After Gino Aliteri, 10, of Stow died Sunday afternoon after a two-year battle with cancer, Fishcreek PTA President Jen Taylor decided to start a porch light vigil to mourn his passing. People from across the country — in states as far as Texas — have commented …
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Judy
9:09 pm on Friday, September 7, 2012
Way to go Jarrod. Gino would be proud of you. You are one special boy. You were destined to be Ginos best friend and continue the fundraising for Curesearch! I will be walking with you to honor Gino on September 29th. Come on Stow! Don't wait until it affects your family. We need to stand up to cancer and kick its butt!! more ›