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Macomb Woman Needs Cards to Aid Young Cancer Patient

Laura Pokas of Macomb Township is trying to get a thousand cards sent to a young boy in his second battle with cancer.

UPDATE: As of Dec. 14, Laura Pokas has collected some 5,000 cards with well wishes.

Editor's Note: In an earlier version of this story it was reported Joey was battling cancer for the third time. This is actually his second cancer, as his first brain tumor was benign.

A Macomb woman has started a card drive to help a young boy battling cancer for the second time.

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Laura Pokas of Macomb Township has the goal of getting a thousand cards to give to Joey Caretti, 11, of Washington Township who is fighting leukemia, according to a story by WJBK-TV Fox Detroit. The hope is that the cards will give Joey support as he enters his third cancer fight following previous treatment for a brain tumor.

You can read more about Joey's fight in the Fox Detroit story. If you would like to help, you can send cards to:

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Joey Caretti
c/o 22671 Eddy Drive
Macomb, MI 48044

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