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Yahoo
22-04-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
Erie girl who beat cancer gets special invitation from Make-A-Wish
After battling cancer for about two years, a local seven-year-old will be heading to Walt Disney World. Bella Potter and her mom, Autumn, just received an invitation from Make-A-Wish to attend the One Upon a Wish Party. Erie County DOH holds MMR vaccine clinic amid measles outbreak Bella was diagnosed with high-risk neuroblastoma. She has gone through nine rounds of chemotherapy in addition to other treatments. Her mom said she is cancer-free, but it was a rough journey to get there Erie Co. High School students participate in Teen Driver Safety Competition 'Emotionally, that was a big challenge because this is something that no parent ever wants to experience. I always say when I gave birth to her you could not have told me five years later that this would have been our reality, it was absolutely devastating,' Autumn said. Bella said believing in God got her through treatments and she's most excited to see Disney princesses. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
09-04-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
St. Vincent promotes organ donation for Donate Life Month
One local hospital is celebrating the life-saving importance of Donate Life Month. Wednesday morning AHN Saint Vincent promoted awareness of donating organs, acknowledging those who have donated and thanking their transplant physicians. Residents speak out against county executive at Erie Co. Council meeting According to the Center for Organ Recovery and Education, there are over 100,000 people in the country waiting for a life-saving transplant. One organ donor can save the lives of as many as eight people and as many as 75 through tissue donation. 'You live vicariously through people no matter who you touch you could speak to them and it could touch their hearts you could give them a heart and it will change their lives,' said Leannah Schwab whose sister donated organs. Joining forces — Lawrence Park, Wesleyville explore police merger 'We are just trying to acknowledge that there are people with chronic conditions and we know that this is the step that is necessary to sustain their lives,' said Dr. Christopher Clark, president of AHN St. Vincent. 2024 Was the sixth strait year for record-breaking organ donation for CORE. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
28-01-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Perry Wood announces candidacy for Erie County executive
The race for Erie County executive is heating up. The executive director of the Erie County Gaming Revenue Authority, Perry Wood, has thrown his hat in the ring. Wood will be running on the Democratic ticket and said he's hoping to bring needed leadership to the position. Jeremy Lightner announces candidacy for Erie Co. Common Pleas Court Judge Wood has led the ECGRA since 2011 and by running for county executive, he said he's looking to be able to implement his ideas for growth on a larger scale Perry Wood will be running on the Democratic ticket in the upcoming primary election. And if he wins that bid, he'll face off against incumbent Republican Brenton Davis, elected in 2021. 'It's been an honor to serve as executive director of ECGRA. I get to work with leaders from all over Erie County to make revitalization projects successful. It's really rewarding, but I want to take it to the next level and the platform of the County is a place where I can make an even bigger difference,' Wood said. Some of his priorities would include fixing the county's EMS system, holding the line on taxes, working with and supporting childcare initiatives, and economic development. Emily Merski announces candidacy for Pennsylvania Court of Common Pleas judge Wood said economic development is the most important driver of Erie County's future, but said he has a very different idea as to what that means compared to the current administration. Davis shared his reaction to his potential opponent's announcement. 'It makes not a bit of difference to me who is on the other side. At the end of the day, we've shown the residents of Erie County what three years under my administration looks like,' he said. In a time where Erie County Government appears to receive some controversy, Wood hopes to provide some stability. Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. Subscribe Now 'It's okay for council to to disagree with the county executive and vice versa, but we've got to get to a point where we're talking about ideas on how to move the community forward. The current administration just doesn't have the temperament to do that. I've proven over the last 20 years that I know how to collaborate. I know how to work with civic leaders, private business owners, and other elected officials,' Wood said. Davis has similar goals and is leaning on his resume of work and how he says he's able to get things done. 'I joke that they call me the recycling man. I'm walking around picking the cans up that other folks kick down the road, and that's what governance is about. It's not ignoring the problems, it's addressing them head-on. EMS, homelessness, economic development, job creation,' he explained. 'it's all those different things that we've been able to do to really set a strong foundation for generations to come.' Mayor Joe Schember announces re-election bid For more information about both candidates click here for Perry Wood and click here for Brenton Davis. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
