SENNETT - Although cancer has been something she has had to deal with for much of her life, it's not going to stop Taisey Orasi McCarthy from being a child.
McCarthy, who is just two weeks shy of her 12th birthday, was diagnosed with bone cancer five years ago. She underwent a femur transplant and chemotherapy, but was diagnosed with cancer again on Aug. 11.
Since then, Taisey has had her right leg amputated just above the knee, and faces another uphill battle with at least 30 or more weeks of chemotherapy.
A benefit was held Saturday for McCarthy at the Auburn Correctional Facility Recreation Center on Franklin Street, and hundreds of people turned out to support the young cancer victim.
With the support of her crutches, Taisey walked around the benefit with a smile and was having just as much fun as anyone else who was there.
”I look around and see a lot of familiar faces, but I also see a lot of people who I don't recognize,“ said Tom McCarthy, Taisey's father.
”It's hard to believe that this many people from the community came out to support her, and it's very refreshing to know that so many people care and came together.“
Taisey's aunt, Stacey Tucker, organized the benefit, and many different people and organizations from the community pitched in to make the event a success.
The Auburn Correctional Facility donated its recreation hall for the event, and some of the employees also cooked most of the food.
Some of Taisey's friends helped in a creative way. Her fifth-grade class at Owasco Elementary School organized a fund-raiser called ”Daisies for Taisey,“ in which they sold a paper daisy for $1. Whoever bought one was able to write a personalized message for Taisey.
”Daisies for Taisey“ raised more than $900 in the last week alone. An enormous amount of those daisies were on the wall Saturday.
The support of the community also goes beyond today's benefit.
Lowe's in Auburn donated all the wood to construct a wheelchair ramp at Taisey's house, allowing her to come and go as she pleases without her parents' support.
Taisey said the support of the community was very nice.
Tom McCarthy could see the appreciation on his daughter's face.
”Just to see the smile on her face when she walked in here today was amazing,“ McCarthy said. ”To see all these people here offering to help her - it's just so many heartfelt thanks.“
Since then, Taisey has had her right leg amputated just above the knee, and faces another uphill battle with at least 30 or more weeks of chemotherapy.
A benefit was held Saturday for McCarthy at the Auburn Correctional Facility Recreation Center on Franklin Street, and hundreds of people turned out to support the young cancer victim.
With the support of her crutches, Taisey walked around the benefit with a smile and was having just as much fun as anyone else who was there.
”I look around and see a lot of familiar faces, but I also see a lot of people who I don't recognize,“ said Tom McCarthy, Taisey's father.
”It's hard to believe that this many people from the community came out to support her, and it's very refreshing to know that so many people care and came together.“
Taisey's aunt, Stacey Tucker, organized the benefit, and many different people and organizations from the community pitched in to make the event a success.
The Auburn Correctional Facility donated its recreation hall for the event, and some of the employees also cooked most of the food.
Some of Taisey's friends helped in a creative way. Her fifth-grade class at Owasco Elementary School organized a fund-raiser called ”Daisies for Taisey,“ in which they sold a paper daisy for $1. Whoever bought one was able to write a personalized message for Taisey.
”Daisies for Taisey“ raised more than $900 in the last week alone. An enormous amount of those daisies were on the wall Saturday.
The support of the community also goes beyond today's benefit.
Lowe's in Auburn donated all the wood to construct a wheelchair ramp at Taisey's house, allowing her to come and go as she pleases without her parents' support.
Taisey said the support of the community was very nice.
Tom McCarthy could see the appreciation on his daughter's face.
”Just to see the smile on her face when she walked in here today was amazing,“ McCarthy said. ”To see all these people here offering to help her - it's just so many heartfelt thanks.“
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