From Art to Sport, Kids Help Peer With Cancer

Brendt Migliaccio isn't just a 13-year-old multi-sport athlete battling brain cancer.

to hundreds of students at , many of which recently made a 1,000 paper crane mobile for their friend. 

Students in the Service and Community course completed 20 strands of 50 cranes each that hang from a small, vintage candelabra decorated with shells and numerous additional purple metallic cranes.

The highlight of the mobile is two special cranes, one red and one blue, from the 2002 World Cup final.  At Yokohama Stadium after the World Cup final match, thousands of these paper peace cranes, folded by school children from around Japan, were released into the crowd as part of the closing ceremony.

The cranes are made from official logo tissue paper printed with the silver FIFA World Cup logo, June 30, 2002, and "Final" underneath. Also imprinted are silver cranes with a silver heart in their beaks to symbolise peace and love.

Have a Good Time and Re-LAX

On Thursday, June 7, members of the lacrosse teams played a friendly game of boys versus girls to help raise funds for Migliaccio as he continues to battle medulloblastoma, a form of brain cancer that originates in the cerebellum.

According to Katie Antonaccio, some 600 spectators and players showed up to contribute to the cause with the guest of honor on hand to thank them all. 

Linda Gutkind was also there to take photos of the event, which can be seen in Long Valley Patch's neighborhood gallery. .