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Ralph Esten

Ralph Esten

Ralph Esten, also known affectionately by friends and family as “Ralphie”, has been battling a brain tumor since September 2011. He has fought through numerous painful rounds of chemotherapy throughout...

Ralph Esten

Ralph Esten, also known affectionately by friends and family as “Ralphie”, has been battling a brain tumor since September 2011. He has fought through numerous painful rounds of chemotherapy throughout...

Finn Erlandson

Finn Erlandson

Amanda Erlandson describes her 11-year-old son, Finn, as adventurous and outdoorsy, recounting a 40+ mile bike ride they took over the summer as a family.   “A ball of energy –...

Finn Erlandson

Amanda Erlandson describes her 11-year-old son, Finn, as adventurous and outdoorsy, recounting a 40+ mile bike ride they took over the summer as a family.   “A ball of energy –...

Gage Stacey

Gage Stacey

11-year-old Gage Stacey was suffering from migraine headaches, blurry vision and uneven coordination when his father, Matthew knew something was terribly wrong. “We went in for an initial brain scan,...

Gage Stacey

11-year-old Gage Stacey was suffering from migraine headaches, blurry vision and uneven coordination when his father, Matthew knew something was terribly wrong. “We went in for an initial brain scan,...

Tyler LaDue

Tyler LaDue

There isn’t much Tyler LaDue loves more than competitive swimming and the Buffalo Bills.    “He has not missed watching a game since like first grade,” his mom, Krista jokes....

Tyler LaDue

There isn’t much Tyler LaDue loves more than competitive swimming and the Buffalo Bills.    “He has not missed watching a game since like first grade,” his mom, Krista jokes....

Scott Benjamin

Scott Benjamin

Scott Benjamin is described by friends as a “symbol of what Buffalo is all about” and a “shining example” of the power of community. The 63-year-old Buffalonian tragically lost his...

Scott Benjamin

Scott Benjamin is described by friends as a “symbol of what Buffalo is all about” and a “shining example” of the power of community. The 63-year-old Buffalonian tragically lost his...

Jason Patten

Jason Patten

Jason Patten, has been committed to caring for his 11-year-old daughter, who has faced multiple debilitating conditions since birth. She cannot walk or talk, so Jason and his wife, Roxanne,...

Jason Patten

Jason Patten, has been committed to caring for his 11-year-old daughter, who has faced multiple debilitating conditions since birth. She cannot walk or talk, so Jason and his wife, Roxanne,...