Geno LaMonaca's family is looking forward to the distraction that comes after a year of challenging doctor visits and one day before the high school freshman undergoes surgery at Boston Children's Hospital to remove a brain tumor.
Some of that support is coming from Peabody Police Sgt. Jim Harkins, a fellow longtime Eagles fan in Massachusetts.He was one of many people who saw an online request from LaMonaca's mom on the Philadelphia Eagles Fans of Boston Facebook page for a place to watch the game.
"She really just wanted to give him the opportunity to watch the game with some Eagles fans and to have a good time the night before his surgery," Harkins said."You can get that phone call tomorrow from a doctor, and it devastates you and changes your whole life forever," he said."So if I can do something to help a family go and do that, I absolutely would.
"I feel like the surgery, like, I feel like I won't even like think about it during the game," said Geno LaMonaca."I'm going to be so invested in the game that I'm just not even going to worry about it. So that's why I'm really, really looking forward to the game, and I'm just I'm really grateful that the Eagles made it this year."
LaMonaca is doing his own part to give back, raising money for St. Jude's to support other families who are in similar situations.This article tagged under:
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