She is building some good things around the world.
Long Island's teenage cancer survivors have hundreds of donated toys with some joy and positive strength to children fighting similar illnesses in Lego Drive.
“One day, it was hard to sit down. Playing in LEGO was a 16 -year -old Lido Beach resident, Reese Gallinaro (16 years old), talked about two battles with leukemia. Most of them are not lying on the bed, but they are not motivated.
Galinaro was treated for the first time in Memorial Slone Ketan when she was only four years old.
“It's really her second escape for her,” said Lease's mother, Joanna Galinaro, 43 years old. “If she says something like” my arm hurts, “I give her another bag. “
The second stint contained much more aggressive treatments that would much more tired of young fighters than before. In addition, she had to miss the fourth grader while she was in the memorial throne ketaling.
“I was isolated because I was immunoplaces, so my friend was really my nurse and family. So I had to keep occupying a lot of myself.” I said. “I must have built at least 50 sets. I love Harry Potter, so I wore one of the movies while building a large Hogwarts Castle. It brought such a difference to me. “
Now she wants to pay in advance as a junior high school junior without cancer.
At the end of 2024, Galinaro held a LEGO drive for the children of the Memorial Slone Ketting Ring.
“After understanding that I was safe, I first thought was all the other children in the hospital,” said Galinaro, who has helped to raise thousands in the past for cancer. Tell the post.
“Then I really started thinking about” Well, what can I do personally? ” I knew it was something of Lego. It can change the battle for so many children. “
So far, hundreds of local people have contributed and demand, so her family has pushed back.
“I know this is a very tough community, but the result has shocked me,” said Galinaro, who is currently full of donations.
In particular, she is most excited about giving children Lego Flower Bouquet To brighten the room.
“It's from outside the long beach. We are donating from all over the world. This is very heartwarming.”
On the other hand, Lego is doing things personally for Galinaro as a young adult.
“I wanted to be an architect by playing with them,” she said. “I always have a strong connection with Lego.”
Gallinaro's collection ends on Saturday, February 8, and can be purchased online on Amazon.
