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Fundraiser Soars to $25K for Charleigh's Battle Against Batten Disease

7/16/2025

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In just 24 hours, an online fundraiser for ten-year-old Charleigh Pollock has soared past $25,000, igniting hope for her battle against Batten disease. With provincial funding cut, her family urgently seeks $500,000 for vital Brineura infusions. Charleigh's mother passionately underscores the drug's significance for her daughter's quality of life, even though it isn't a cure.

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In just 24 hours, an online fundraiser for ten-year-old Charleigh Pollock has soared past $25,000, igniting hope for her battle against Batten disease. With provincial funding cut, her family urgently seeks $500,000 for vital Brineura infusions. Charleigh's mother passionately underscores the drug's significance for her daughter's quality of life, even though it isn't a cure.