Nick Gaspar 3v3 Basketball Tournament - Nov 10, 2023

Join us at our first Nick Strong Foundation fundraising event. This will be an annual basketball tournament in memory of Nick Gaspar. All proceeds will go to The Nick Strong Foundation, a 501(c)3, which donates to pediatric brain tumor research and assists pediatric cancer patients and their families.  This event will be run by high school basketball coaches & players.

• Friday November 10, 2023 
• Franklin High School Gymnasium and Horace Mann Middle School
• Time and location TBD. Will update 1 week prior event. Join newsletter to stay updated!
• 2nd to 4th grade girls and boys: 1 hour clinic 
• 5th to 8th grade boys and girls

Registration:  $50.00 (t-shirt included) 

• First come first serve. No spots will be saved without registering. 
• 4 players per team, 3 games guaranteed for 5th -8th graders 
• For Grades 5th – 8th : Your son or daughter may register with one other player of the same gender and grade. We will try our best to accommodate your request. Our goal is to balance teams as best as we can to benefit all and make this a fun event.  
• Note: Players who register together cannot both be on the Metro A roster from last year. 

Register online -> https://t.co/B39jC2rP8S 

Nick Gaspar 3v3 Basketball Tournament - Nov 10, 2023

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Nick Gaspar's profile at Pediatric Cancer Research Foundation (PCRF)

"Nick was a typical teenage boy completing middle school and getting ready to begin high school. He played basketball and lacrosse year round and was an overall excellent student. In May of 2021 at 14 years old, Nick was diagnosed with a NGGCT (Non-Germinomatous Germ Cell Tumor) in his brain. He began chemotherapy right away in hopes that his tumor would shrink. He was in the hospital for about one month before going to a rehabilitation center, where he was learning to walk again and strengthen his body.

In July, his scans showed that his tumor was growing and he would need surgery to remove it. In September, Nick underwent a 12 hour craniotomy. With some of the best surgeons in the world, they were able to remove the entire tumor. This was a true miracle! Nick continued his chemotherapy and then six weeks of radiation along with lots of PT and OT. On the day that he rang the bell, he celebrated with family at a Celtics game. During this time, Nick was able to keep up with school with a tutor and attend school when he could. Nick was finally getting back to life."

Continue reading Nick's profile online -> https://t.co/0FWiS8BdK6

Nick Gaspar's profile at Pediatric Cancer Research Foundation (PCRF)

Nicholas T. "Nick" Gaspar - May 19, 2023

Nicholas T. "Nick" Gaspar 16, of Franklin, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family, Friday May 19, 2023 at Children's Hospital in Boston following a courageous battle. He was the beloved son of Timothy R. and Jennifer Gaspar and cherished brother of Jordan T. and Lillian I. Gaspar all of Franklin.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend his funeral Mass Thursday May 25th, in St. Mary's Church, 1 Church Square Franklin at 10AM.

Interment will follow at St. Mary's Cemetery.

Calling hours are Wednesday May 24th, in the Charles F. Oteri and Son Franklin Funeral Home 33 Cottage St. from 3-7PM.

A complete obituary will follow.

Shared from Oteri and Son page -> https://www.franklinfuneral.com/Obituaries.html

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