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Market 'Jumping' for Baby Fighting Rare Disease

Fundraiser to be held Thursday at Long Valley Green Market for Jayden Feichter, diagnosed with congenital hyperinsulinism.

Long Valley and its residents have never been shy about helping one another.

And now the community is kicking efforts into high gear to aid a local family and their youngest child, who's been diagnosed with a rare disease.

On Thursday, the Long Valley Green Market will host a Jump for Jayden fundraiser, where participants will receive a "J" painted on their face or arm, according to market co-founder Leona Harrington.

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Jayden Feichter, born in October 2012, was diagnosed with congenital hyperinsulinism a week after birth. The baby's body is constantly battling an imbalance of insulin production and protein levels.

According to Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, where Feichter is often treated, the Long Valley baby is just one of 400 treated for the rare disease in the past 20 years.

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Jump for Jayden fundraisers began in May at Old Farmers Road School, classes to where jumping activities were coupled with learning about hyperinsulinism.

That fundraiser brought in some $12,000 for the family's mounting medical bills.

Cucinella School recently held a similar fundraiser, "Kickin' It for Jayden," bringing in $6,157 for the Feichter family, according to the website Prayers For Jayden.


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