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HomeMy WebLinkAboutGoderich Signal Star, 2017-01-25, Page 22 Signal Star • Wednesday, January 25, 2017 Darryl Coate/Editor Ken Costello, centre, says he is "overwhelmed" by the Community's support of his son, Hunter, left, who was diagnosed with infant acute lymphoblastic leukemia when he was eight months old. When John Hoy heard about Hunter's story, he organized a pledge drive and raised about $2,000 for the Costello family. John Hoy wearing a Hope for Hunter hockey sweater from a previous campaign for the toddler. Jan. 27 - Feb. 02 GODERICH 524-7811 Fri & Sat 8:00 Sun - Thur 7:30 00 tri''` unpuepe iiey oaend PG HIDDEN FIGURES • • Fri & Sat 8:00 Sun - Thur 7:30 lea.eTherne eWry C31 www.movielinks.ca ory d Scarce/1-800-265-3438 Nicole Stothers, owner of Haarmode Hair Design, smiles widely while cutting the last of John Hoy's hair. The hair will be donated to Pantene Beautiful Lengths and turned into wigs for those who have lost their hair white undergoing cancer treatment. Hoy shaves head to raise $2,000 for local toddler fighting cancer Darryl Coote Editor Despite it being his initia- tive and his locks, John Hoy, 67, said it was a community effort. On Jan. 21, Hoy raised about $2,000 from the com- munity through pledges for 3 -year-old Hunter Costello, who was diagnosed with infant acute lymphoblastic leukemia when he was eight months old. The money, he said, is to help the family with any expenses they may have. Hoy said he was inspired to do something for those fighting cancer after the death of his good friend's wife. Following that trag- edy, he first donated about 30 backpacks to the Chil- dren's Hospital in London, and he was collecting money as well but then he came across a story in The Signal Star about Hunter's battle. "The money's going to stay in our community," he said he decided after reading the article. That early summer of 2016, Hoy started to grow his hair with the goal to cut it on Jan, 21, 2017, believing it would be the required eight inches to donate to Pantene Beautiful Lengths. And on Saturday night, in front of over 100 people at Goderich Little Theatre presents, by special arrangeaent with Draaatists Play Service Inc., , V E THE et Th. Livery Theatre 35 South St. OOAarieh tickets and information et 6191 524-6262 or th.li..ry.a Thar !rhea! Uwe a oomplstelj wtia p.1Mte& for t40.000. What the 'OW do ro• sa,Y? rind out In 'AIY - a vary styli* ooael7 by Yasaina Reza featuring Ben Scholten, Shawn Van Osch and Rill Kernchan 11111111 .222 1106,1?, and 18 2017 at8pa Jody Hoy gives her husband John Hoy's newly shorn head a rub. the local Legion, Nicole Sto- thers, owner of Haarmode Hair Design, took the clip- pers to his scalp, collecting a good eight inches of silver mane. The hair will be turned into high-quality wigs for those affected by hair loss from cancer. He said he had expected to raise $1,000 for Hunter but is not at all surprised that the final tally will probably end up being double that when all the pledges are counted. "It's our town and our town always backs anything that's going on. Whether it is a golf tournament or some- thing like this, our town is always there. I'm very proud of our town. I'm glad I live here," he said. Ken Costello, Hunter's father, said the donation "means a lot." "It just means a whole lot to us that the community can support our little guy like this," he said. He said Hunter is doing well and they are planning to go down to Philadelphia shortly so he can undergo T-cell therapy. "We are overwhelmed with the support we get for our little guy," he said. Hoy said this generosity is something he expects from his community, and that he considers most people who attended that night to be his close friends. "That's why they're here," he said. "And I love that."