Mom Who Lost Daughter In Boating Crash Facing Coronavirus, Cancer

RIVERHEAD, NY — A mother who has faced unthinkable loss is now battling both cancer and the coronavirus.

Judy Blanchard was devastated when she lost her daughter Kelley in 2019 in a Mattituck boating crash.

And now she has been faced with two health challenges, according to a GoFundMe page, "For Judy Blanchard", organized by Maximus Riverhead.

"Most of us are glad to put 2020 in the rearview mirror, but one of our former employees that many of you will remember, Judy Blanchard, has really been put to the test," the page read.

Judy, the page said, is now "deeply involved in two difficult fights at the same time — Large B-cell Lymphoma and COVID-19. She has been released from ICU but remains hospitalized as she recovers from the COVID, and she will face ongoing and expensive treatment for the cancer."

The page was created to help cover medical bills, organizers said. "If you are able, won’t you consider making a contribution? Every single dollar helps. Thank you!" the page said.

To donate, click here.

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