Monday, December 10, 2012
Memorial established at Greenbrook Elementary School for 9-year-old brain cancer victim.
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Monday, December 10, 2012
Throughout a difficult and painful fight with brain cancer for nearly two years, 9-year-old Brandon Dominguez never gave up, never stopped fighting, and never lost hope that he could overcome the impossible. Almost six months after Brandon succumbed to his illness, those who knew him best established a memorial to carry his memory and indomitable spirit forward for future generations of students at his former school, Greenbrook Elementary. Staff, students, and parents came together with Brandon's family last weekend for a service placing a memorial bench and two red bushes, Brandon's favorite color, outside the school on what would've been Brandon's tenth birthday. "Brandon's at peace now, but he's still remembered by this community," said…
Thursday, June 7, 2012
Family Karate Super Center in Monmouth Junction participating in Central Jersey CureSearch Walk to raise money for kids with cancer.
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Thursday, June 7, 2012
As the tragic reality of kids afflicted with cancer hit home in South Brunswick this week with the death of 9-year-old Brandon Dominguez, Monmouth Junction's Family Karate Super Center is doing their part to help raise money for the fight. The center will be participating in the 2012 Central Jersey CureSearch Walk on June 10 in Edison, with about 100 volunteers signed up for the event. "As part of the Family Karate Leadership Team, we want to help build a better community by taking part in this walk on Sunday," said Mike Lagunovich, 16, an assistant instructor and student at South Brunswick High School. "A lot of us are thinking about Brandon Dominguez and we just want to do something that connects with the community. It's important for …
Tuesday, June 5, 2012
South Brunswick mourns the death of 9-year-old Brandon Dominguez, who passed away on Monday from brain cancer.
A community is in mourning following the tragic loss of a young hero yesterday. After a long and courageous battle with brain cancer that inspired thousands of people, 9-year-old Brandon Dominguez died at 5:07 a.m. Monday morning. "He fought very hard for a very long time and he overcame a lot of obstacles and barriers that were put in his way," said South Brunswick Board of Education member Dan Boyle, a friend of the Dominguez family and frequent visitor to Brandon during his illness. "I was fortunate enough on Sunday to spend a few moments with Brandon. When I think of his life, I'm truly blessed to have gotten to know this kid. I told him that we as adults can learn a little bit about how to deal with adversity by how he dealt with …
Thursday, April 12, 2012
Flat screen television, sports tickets and much more available at PTO fundraiser.
Residents will have an opportunity to win any number of great prizes this Saturday, as Greenbrook Elementary School will hold its annual Tricky Tray Auction at Crossroads North. Everything from a flat screen television to amusement park and sports tickets will be up for grabs to raise money for the Greenbrook PTO. "This raises money for all sorts of expenses we have, like teacher grants, assembly programs and possibly some computer equipment," said PTO President Sabuha Din. The event will feature over 200 baskets with different levels of prizes, ranging from $50 to $500. These include sports tickets, Disney passes, an iPad 3 and much more. Tickets are $15 per person and include one sheet of level one tickets, coffee, tea and dessert. …
Friday, March 2, 2012
The fight of a South Brunswick 9-year-old with brain cancer prompted the entire community and a group of students at Rutgers University to aid the Dominguez family.
The physical condition of 9-year-old South Brunswick child Brandon Dominguez has deteriorated due the devastating affects of brain cancer, but members of the community are doing everything in their power to help him stay strong. In September of 2010, Brandon suffered a seizure and a tumor was soon discovered, which required Brandon to have brain surgery. A few months later Brandon was diagnosed with brain cancer. Friends of the Dominguez family are hoping to raise money for Brandon's medical treatment by selling t-shirts carrying the message "Stay Strong Brandon," after being touched by his strength and courage. "I've been friends with his older brother (David) since the seventh grade and we were both on the wrestling team, so I'm really …
Tuesday, January 10, 2012
Stay Strong Brandon 5K Fun Run will help raise money for the Dominguez family as 9-year-old Brandon continues to battle brain cancer.
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Tuesday, January 10, 2012
As 9-year-old South Brunswick child Brandon Dominguez continues his fight with brain cancer, township residents are pulling together to help raise money for the Dominguez family. All three South Brunswick fire departments (Kendall Park, Kingston, and Monmouth Junction) are sponsoring the Stay Strong Brandon 5K Fun Run to help defray the medical expenses of transporting Brandon to his chemotherapy treatments. "I read the article on Patch about him and I've lost a family member to cancer, so we just decided we wanted to do something to help the family," said Monmouth Junction fireman Chris Paskovich. Brandon was diagnosed with brain cancer in Dec., 2010 after suffering a seizure in September of that year. Soon thereafter, Brandon began …
Tuesday, December 20, 2011
Order your own 'Stay Strong Brandon' t-shirt to help the Dominguez family.
As nine-year-old Brandon Dominguez continues his fight against brain cancer, South Brunswick residents are showing their support for Brandon and the Dominguez family by announcing the message "Stay Strong Brandon." Brandon was diagnosed with brain cancer in Dec., 2010 after suffering a seizure in September of that year. Soon thereafter, Brandon began chemotherapy treatments at the Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in New York City, five times a week for five months. Even with health insurance, the cost of transporting Brandon to New York five days a week was overwhelming, running between $400 to $500 in travel expenses each week. After months and months of chemotherapy, Brandon's original brain tumor shrunk by 92 percent of its original size. …
Monday, November 7, 2011
With help from his loving family and a supportive community, eight-year-old Brandon Dominguez wages a courageous battle with cancer.
On a beautiful weekend in South Brunswick the signs of a new season were evident, as children outside took advantage of the final weeks before winter makes its official arrival. But for the Dominguez family of Kendall Park, the changing season brings no sense of renewal, as a courageous little boy begins a new fight with a familiar foe. Eight-year-old Brandon Dominguez has been battling brain cancer since December last year. Once his fight began, Brandon's bravery inspired the entire South Brunswick community to unite and support a family facing an unimaginable struggle, all for a precocious child who has touched so many hearts. "Brandon is a very friendly and outgoing person who makes everyone laugh," said Brandon's mother Sharol …
G. P.
11:06 am on Monday, December 10, 2012
God Bless you Brandon...rest in peace and my thoughts and prayers go out to his family who I would see in church often with Brandon. God Blessed you with wonderful, loving parents who took great care of you during this difficult time. more ›