PORTSMOUTH, R.I. (WPRI) — Aquidneck Island is rallying round Portsmouth native Carrigan Nelson, a 23-year-old combating in opposition to most cancers for the fifth time.
Carrigan is battling osteosarcoma, a uncommon type of bone most cancers. The illness has taken parts of her diaphragm, one in all her lungs and even one in all her legs. She lately began a scientific trial out of North Carolina, however the therapy is expensive.
From 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Thursday, the “Summer time Jam for Carrigan” is being held at Sundown Cove on Park Avenue. The fundraiser is family-friendly and has music, meals, drinks and raffles.
“We’ve had an enormous outpouring from companies and residents eager to be part of this. We’re hoping for excellent climate and simply actually need to help this household,” occasion chairperson Chris Carceller stated.
Carceller received concerned with serving to Carrigan’s household increase cash for her remedies by likelihood.
After coming into a raffle benefitting a neighborhood meals pantry, Carceller occurred to see {that a} native restaurant was having a fundraiser for Carrigan and made a pledge to herself.
“For some purpose, I simply determined to say out loud and prayed that if I may win it, I’d determine find out how to give the funds to Carrigan as an alternative of maintain it myself,” Carceller recalled.
She made good on her promise. When Carceller discovered she received an air conditioner, she requested Ocean State Air if she may donate the $10,000 worth of the A/C unit to Carrigan as an alternative, and the enterprise fortunately agreed.
Carrigan is grateful for the help from each Carceller and all the group.
“It says rather a lot concerning the individuals on Aquidneck Island who don’t know me however have been affected by my story, and although they don’t know me, they nonetheless resolve to help my household,” Carrigan stated.
“I want there was a stronger phrase for grateful as a result of I really am so grateful and grateful, and I imply, that is serving to me go to North Carolina to hopefully try to save my life,” Carrigan added. “How do you thank somebody that’s serving to you save your life?”
You may donate to a GoFundMe supporting Carrigan by clicking right here.
