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John Boy Short Story

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John Boy was affectionately known in the City of Blythe to be a helper, a friend and a person everyone could always depend on. Helping his father with the Dobbs Duffers Fore Children Charity, it became John’s pride and joy to sacrifice and provide quality care services to anyone facing a need. Called upon by a local community member to help Aiden Prieto, a 2-year-old boy at the time who was facing kidney reflux, and whose family couldn’t afford the medical treatment needed; without missing a beat, John rallied up the gang by asking for the help of his father and his son to present with him, a healthy donation to mom, Alicia Maciel, whose son is now fine and doing well.
Learning of the passing of Dobbs, Maciel wrote to the family, “John was a very strong man who fought the hardest battle in life. Even though he was dealing with brain cancer, he always stayed strong and with a positive attitude. He was a man with a big heart, very generous, and was always willing to help the community. I 'm so glad I got to meet him. Thank you so much for what you did for my Aiden and you were right John, Aiden had his surgery with no complications, all because I kept my faith strong like you had told me.” …show more content…

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