A community on Long Island has their sights set on saving a little boy who was diagnosed with leukemia this past summer.
"As soon as Tenzin was diagnosed, I was told I had to stop working," Tenzin's mom Colleen Tanaka said. "There was no way I could manage all of it. So financially, that was really scary. Medically, it was really scary, because there were moments where we weren't sure."
But the school district never missed a beat. In fact, on Monday, they raised more than $10,000 at a St. Baldrick's head shaving event, and now a blood drive is being held at the school. "We actually run four blood drives throughout the year, but we decided to dedicate this one to Tenzin specifically, because he's our littlest warrior," Comsewogue School Superintendent Dr. Jennifer Quinn said.
"We're told quite often that the blood bank is like desperate for blood, so it's really nice that the community is coming together to give blood, and it's not just for him, it's for all the children," Colleen Tanaka said. The school district will continue to help Tenzin and his family. A comedy event will be held this Sunday in Mount Sinai, and they have a special fan page for Tenzin on their website.Tenzin's chemotherapy won't end until October of 2024. It's not an easy journey for a little boy, but the school district has his back.
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