May 15—HIGH POINT — AHigh Point youngster battling kidney cancer received an unexpected birthday gift earlier this month — the gift of play. Luca Teoli officially celebrates his second birthday today, but the celebrating began two weeks ago when the nonprofit Roc Solid Foundation — with a major assist from a team of volunteers from Mickey Truck Bodies — surprised Luca with a custom playset .
Updated: 6:52 PM EDT May 1, 2021 Volunteers with two organizations came together Saturday to build a playground as a surprise for a nearly 2-year-old boy with kidney cancer.Mickey Truck Bodies and Roc Solid Foundation worked together to build a new swing set in Luca s backyard as a way to bring him smiles as he goes through his treatments. The High Point family found out their son had a Wilm s tumor when his doctor felt a lump during a normal checkup. They then found out the result at Brenner Children s Hospital.Roc Solid Foundation is a nonprofit that builds hope for kids fighting cancer. They re best known for donating ready bags to hospitals filled with things people may need when coming for unexpected hospital visits. They also build playsets for children who are going through treatments.The group joined up with local nonprofit Mickey Truck Bodies to build Luca s play set when he wasn t home and surprised him. Tears flowed as Luca s smile grew wide and he climbed all
Published: April 21, 2021 SALEM TWP. A woman who served multiple stints managing the Mickey Truck Bodies factory over a two-year period is suing the company for discrimination,.
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