Eden Park fights back for Kelsey

Posted 6/27/12

The Eden Park family continued to help their own student, sixth grader Kelsey Carreiro, who has been fighting cancer throughout the school year, by hosting a school-wide walkathon on Friday, June 1. …

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Eden Park fights back for Kelsey

HERE THEY COME: A sea of purple could be seen walking through the Eden Park neighborhood as the students chanted their support for Kelsey and her fight against cancer.

A COOL TREAT: The students were rewarded with Popsicles on the warm afternoon, following the walkathon.

EVERY DOLLAR HELPS: Sixth grade teacher Ann Marie Torres and guidance counselor Michelle Tomasso help sell T-shirts, bracelets, earrings, key chains and other handmade items to benefit the Carreiro family.

EXTRA SPECIAL GUEST: Kelsey Carreiro was there at the walkathon, surrounded by family and friends for the walk in her honor.

Posted Wednesday, June 27, 2012 1:00 pm

The Eden Park family continued to help their own student, sixth grader Kelsey Carreiro, who has been fighting cancer throughout the school year, by hosting a school-wide walkathon on Friday, June 1.

"We had 100 percent participation," said Principal Cheryl Anderson.

All of the students walked and a sea of purple T-shirts, bandanas and jewelry handmade by the sixth grade students could be seen throughout the Eden Park neighborhood. Their voices could be heard, chanting, "Eden Park fights back" and "Here we go Kelsey, Here we go," as they walked.

The Carreiro family has three children in Eden Park School, as well as one younger sibling at home.

(Herald photos by Jen Cowart)