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Fundraiser for Little Silver toddler

The Little Silver community is seeking support for a two-year-old girl afflicted with a rare form of cancer.

On Sept. 16, a softball tournament was held for Lily Joan Ince, the daughter of James and Lindsey Ince, who has been diagnosed with high risk neuroblastoma, a type of cancer that affects the nervous system. The tournament was held at the Little Silver Borough and Library Fields and raised donations to cover medical costs and other expenses associated with Lily’s ongoing treatment.

In addition to the softball tournament, an online fundraiser has been established by James Thompson, Lily’s grandfather, seeking $50,000 to help cover the expenses of her treatment. As of Sept. 25, $42,361 has been donated.

The fundraiser can be found at: https://www.gofundme.com/LoveForLilyJ

According to Thompson, Lily was diagnosed with neuroblastoma in June while she was 19 months. Her diagnosis came shortly after the birth of the Inces’ second child, Arabelle.

Lily is being treated at the Children’s Hospital of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia and is currently undergoing her third round of chemotherapy, according to Thompson, having completed two. The entire course of the treatment is expected to be 18 months and in addition to the medical expenses, the Inces’ travel costs and unplanned hospital visits.

“This has been a shock to Lindsey and James and all of us who love them and their beautiful daughters,” Thompson wrote on the fundraiser’s page. “This is the kind of thing that no one should ever have to go through, let alone someone so young. But our Lily Joan is a fighter. She gets her amazing strength from both of her parents, and her positive spirit is unforgettable.”

According to Carolyn Kossack, superintendent of schools of Little Silver K-8 School District, where Lindsey Ince is a teacher at Point Road School, Little Silver men’s softball teams participated in the softball tournament featured at the event.

The event also saw teachers from Little Silver’s two schools, Point Road School and Markham Place School, play a game against each other, according to Rick Brandt, president of the Little Silver Charitable Foundation. The ceremonial first pitch was thrown by Lindsey Ince to Thompson, who is her father.

Brandt said tens of thousands of dollars were raised for Lily at the event.

“The Little Silver community is special and takes a lot of pride in supporting each other, especially when one is in need,” Brandt said. “This event was a perfect example of what living in a small town is all about. After months of treatment and sleepless nights, Lily’s prognosis is strong and getting better each day.”

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