High School Baseball: Gloucester Catholic senior inspired by sick mother

source www.nj.com

Gartland, his brother and his father all shaved their heads shortly after the family learned around Christmas that his mother, Nancy, had been diagnosed with Non-Hodgkin's classical lymphoma.

"It's cancer of the lymph nodes," Gartland said after going 2-for-3 with a double and two RBIs in his Gloucester Catholic High School baseball team's 9-4 win over Sterling Saturday. "(They found it) just in the chest area. There were a couple of surgeries in the beginning, and she's got to go through (chemotherapy) for 4-6 months.

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Dear Aunt Nancy,
Keep fighting Aunt Nancy! Hope you feel better. We are all praying for you. Tell Mike "keep up the good work."
From, Jack

Dear Aunt Nancy,
I just wanted to tell u that u are off the chain! Jk,jk, but u really are the best. You are always in my prayers. Love ya!
Love, Catherine

We Love You Aunt Nancy --keep up the fight

Genevieve Driscoll

[Paula Conroy]

I was so upset to hear about Nancy Gartland'd diagnosis. She is one of the nicest people I have ever met. I just want her to know that she will be in my prayers for a fast and complete recovery. God Bless You Nancy, and your lovely family.