Walkers Step Up for Brain Tumors

Residents of Grafton joined with people from around the country to raise a united voice in the fight against brain tumors by taking part in the Boston Brain Tumor Walk, one of the nine walks that take place throughout the year to support the fight against brain tumors through the National Brain Tumor Society.

The 5K walk took place Saturday, Oct. 1 on Castle Island in South Boston.

National Brain Tumor Society is a nonprofit organization inspiring hope and providing leadership within the brain tumor community. It exists to find a cure and to improve the quality of life for those affected by brain tumors.

This is done through funding strategic research, delivering trusted information, and advocating for those affected by brain tumors. In the last three years, NBTS funded more than $10 million in brain tumor research throughout North America.

Each year, more than 210,000 adults and children in the United States are diagnosed with a brain tumor. Brain tumors are the leading cause of solid tumor cancer death in children, under age 20, and the second leading cause of cancer death in young adults age 20 to 39.

Grafton walkers who were scheduled to participate are:

Grafton: Grace Alimo, Lynn Alimo, Mark Alimo, Bob Anderson, Jack Anderson, Lauren Anderson, Lisa Anderson, Devin Baraban, Jane Baraban, Max Baraban, Steven Baraban.

Also: Amy Bouvier, Meghan Bouvier, Deborah Bouvier, Alec Cosseboom, Jack Cosseboom, Lyn Cosseboom, Erin Dorazio, Riley Dorazio, Don Fradette, Erin Giese, Jack Giese, Madeline Giese, Robert Giese, Ethan Hartwell, Rob Hartwell.

Also: Evan Johnston, Teresa Johnston, Anne Leahy, Erin Malloy, Johnny Malloy, Kathryn Malloy, Patrick Malloy, Kristen Menhall, Tripp Menhall, Rachel Murray, Jill Recchia, Hana Tauras.

Also: Barbara Tyldesley, Erin Tyldesley, Ryan Tyldesley, Sean Tyldesley, Craig Vittum, Drew Vittum, Elizabeth Vittum, Jacqueline Vittum, Maggie Warfield.

North Grafton: Jack Fontana, Neal Fontana, Andy Thompson, Elaine Thompson, Eric Thompson and Sean Thomnpson.

South Grafton: Karen Salvatelli, Marc Salvatelli