Community comes together to help Bulldog legend

By Trisha Maldonado

Douglas Dispatch
Published/Last Modified on Wednesday, August 8, 2012 1:28 PM MDT


A benefit was held for local legend who is battling cancer at Border Mart on Saturday, August 4.


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Former Bulldog Tony Cortez Rose, who was diagnosed with terminal cancer in June, is currently undergoing chemotherapy for his cancer.

“I’m feeling ok, I’m not having any draw backs from what I’m going through and hopefully it stays that way,” Rose said.

There were over 25 volunteers helping out on the day of the event cooking, bagging hamburgers and taking orders.

“This is all overwhelming we never thought the community would come together like this to help,” said Gloria Skinner, friend and co-worker.

The Douglas Unified School District maintenance department, Rose’s co-workers, were on hand cooking hamburgers all day.

“I feel really honored that all of these people are out here to support me, to help me during these difficult times,” added Rose.

A substantial amount of money was raised Saturday by the Douglas community. All the proceeds will go towards helping Rose with his medical bills.

“I would like to thank the whole Douglas community for helping me out, it will really help me out financially wise,” he said.

Anyone wanting to make a contribution may call Skinner at the DUSD Maintenance Office at 364-2447 ext 7252.

 

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Comments

    7thstreetgangsta wrote on Aug 10, 2012 9:28 AM:

    " My father once told me that bad things happen to good people. Last Saturday, it was encouraging to see the good people of the Douglas area to come together and help out one of those "good people" in his struggle to beat down this dreadful disease. Stay strong Tony, continue to fight and never give up. "

    A patriot wrote on Aug 9, 2012 9:16 AM:

    " this is the benefit of living in a small town. When the community comes together and helps and supports each other in the time of need. I love this town. "

    This is Douglas wrote on Aug 8, 2012 10:17 PM:

    " I don't know Tony, but I can really appreciate what the entire community has done to help him. He must be a prett decent man .Way to go Douglas for pitching in to help one another. "

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