"2nd Annual #519strong Toy Drive for Childrens Hospital of Pittsburgh"
Jeremy Coast was diagnosed with AML Leukemia in September 2012. He went through treatments and the doctors confirmed that he was in remission in March 2013. On February 15, 2014 he found out that the cancer had returned. The doctors told him and his parents that he needed a bone marrow transplant. The transplant was done on April 29, 2014 and he recovered and remained in remission until April 20, 2015. Drs. wanted to do another bone marrow transplant and Jeremy began chemotherapy on April 28 and on the 29th the leukemia had started to attack his organs, putting him into sepsis. Jeremy was placed in ICU and remained there until June 11, 2015 when he passed away.
Jeremy graduated with honors in June 2015 from Franklin Area High School, Class of 2015. Jeremy's battle with leukemia had inspired him to start his next chapter in life after graduation. He had enrolled and was accepted into Robert Morris University where he planned to become a Pediatric Nurse or a Physical Therapist. Although he could not attend his high school graduation, his buddies accepted his diploma for him and his fellow classmates all wore orange 519 Strong ribbons to show their support and love for him.
Anyone who knew Jeremy knew of his love for motocross; his racing number was 519, which was his birthday. He raced in AWRCS Series- A True American Woods Racing Series and also raced for FCC Moto Sports out of Wesley.
You can learn more about Jeremy Coast at www.519strong.com. He is such an inspiration to so many people.
The Coasts have organized the 2nd Annual #519strong Toy Drive for Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh. They want to bring some much needed joy and happiness to the children who won’t be home for Christmas this year. (Clair is a Professional Truck Driver and his late father, Clair, Sr., was an Owner-Operator leased to Dart Trucking in Canfield, Ohio until he passed away on April 18, 1991.)
Donations of NEW and UNWRAPPED Toys for children of all ages are being accepted until December 22nd. You can drop off toys at the following businesses:
Kwik Fill Truck Plaza, Barkeyville, PA
Clintonville Country Market, Clintonville, PA
Slippery Rock Sportswear, Slippery Rock, PA
Family Tradition Restaurant, Harrisville, PA
Ithen Global, Grove City, PA
Hovis Auto, Grove City, PA
A. Crivelli Ford, Franklin, PA
McBride’s Pizza Shop, Boyers, PA
Stiller Motorsports, Kittanning, PA
MPR Suspension and Motors, Pittsburgh, PA
You can also shop online at Amazon (www.amazon.com) where a 519Strong Wish List has been created. It’s very easy to shop online – just click these link, http://www.amazon.com/gp/registry/wishlist/?ie=UTF... and it will take you to the 519strong Wish List.
There are toys for all ages of children in all price ranges. At checkout choose the option to have the toys sent directly to the 519strong Toy Drive.
#519strong is also collecting gas and restaurant gift cards for the parents to help defray the costs of traveling and staying at the hospital while their children are admitted as patients.