Benefit car wash scheduled to help boy with Leukemia

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Nick McCluen was a healthy 8-year-old until two weeks ago when he was diagnosed with Leukemia, a cancer of the blood or bone marrow.

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Nick McCluen

Since then, he has been on high doses of chemo-radiation therapy and makes visits to Phoenix Children’s Hospital every Thursday where he undergoes additional medical treatment.

Along with the emotional drain the Maricopa family is going through, this misfortune is becoming a financial burden, which is why the family is hosting a benefit car wash at Checker Auto Parts Saturday at 9 a.m.

“This is something our family has never had to deal with and it is very hard,” said Shelly Rogers, the boy’s aunt. “Just like any other family, they want their children to be safe and healthy.”

Rogers said that her sister is having a tough time dealing with her son’s illness. Between the family business, a daughter in high school and a 3-year-old at home, there is a lot to think about. That’s why Rogers volunteered to set up the car wash.

“I love my sister and her family very much, and I will do anything to help them,” said Rogers. “I don’t want them to have to worry about anything.”

So far, Rogers said that many of the people she has talked to are interested in helping the family.

“I work in a doctor’s office, so I see a lot of people,” said Rogers. “Some of my patients want to do a bake sale, in addition to the car wash.”

She said she has made a lot of calls and created a flier to gain more support.

Rogers said the proceeds from the car wash will go to help with transportation, medications that are not covered on insurance and to keep the family going.

A bank account is set up at Wells Fargo under Nick’s Journey for those who can’t make it to the car wash and want to donate.