Community Rallies to Support Family of Portsmouth Firefighter after Child's Diagnosis

The community is rallying to help a local family in a time of need.

Dominic (Nick) and Courtney Lautieri last week received news that no parent can imagine getting: their 9-year-old son, Grayson, was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL).

Grayson has started treatment at Hasbro Children’s Hospital, but the medical costs are daunting.

Nick Lutieri is a lieutenant with the Portsmouth Fire Department and operates a contracting business on the side to help make needs meet. But Nick needs to be with his family and has put his contracting work on hold. Meanwhile, his medical time with the fire department will run out, evenutally.

“There is no way to describe the challenge ahead,” write David and Amy Paull, who have set up a GoFundMe to help raise money so the Lautieri family can focus on what’s important — and not feel additional stress from medical bills. “We have stepped up to ask for your support in helping the family keep the financial burden to a minimum. ”

Grayson is a compassionate and caring youngster, the Paulls said, and he loves being with his five siblings and loves sports, music, art, animals and is a dance student at Shannon’s School of Dance. He also wants to take up surfing as soon as he can.

“Join Team Grayson and let’s get him and his family through this. Let’s watch Grayson surf!”

To donate, go HERE.