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Thousands Raised for Oxford Boy, 7, Battling Cancer

Money was raised through lemonade stands set up around town on Thursday.

Children in Oxford set up lemonade stands and raised several thousands of dollars to help a 7-year-old Oxford boy recently diagnosed with cancer.

, who will be in second grade this fall at , was diagnosed weeks ago with Rhabdomyosarcoma, a cancerous tumor of the muscles that are attached to the bones. He is currently undergoing treatment at the Connecticut Children’s Medical Center.

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