Community throws ‘super party’ to support 5-year-old Abby’s cancer fight

Abby Posie is only five-years-old yet she’s already facing a battle that most kids her age couldn’t even wrap their heads around. After bravely beating cancer once, this special soul is now fighting neuroblastoma for a second time.

Neuroblastoma is a rare childhood cancer tumor that develops from nerve cells called neuroblasts. It is most commonly diagnosed in young children under the age of five.

The local community is stepping up to help support Abby along her courageous battle, “We want to rally around her and her family, try to build some community, some support because it has a positive impact on outcomes and we believe Abby deserves the best possible outcome,” shared Christine Gordon, operations manager of The 705 Recovery Community Centre.

This Saturday, from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m., the community centre will host “Abby’s Super Party” a superhero-themed family fundraiser packed with activities and entertainment. Everyone is encouraged to dress as their favourite superhero.

The special celebration takes place at The 705 Recovery Community Centre, located at 56 Dunlop Street West. Attendees can enjoy a community BBQ, games, face painting, and live music.

All proceeds from the event will go directly towards Abby’s family, helping them with the high costs of countless travel hours, and time away from work as they continue to conquer trips to Toronto’s SickKids Hospital for her treatment.

With the community’s support Abby and her family won’t have to face this journey alone, “Abby is a real-life superhero,” says organizers. “Now it’s time for the rest of us to be hers.”

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