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On the recordDecember 7, 2017
it is my honor to announce our latest Granite Stater of the Month, an inspiring, resilient, and generous young man from Merrimack, NH. Max Mendez, an 8-year-old boy--also known as Mighty Max and Professor Max--has battled leukemia for over a year, and he has proven to be a shining example of the values that make the Granite State and all of our communities strong. As Max began treatment last year--procedures, blood draws, and tests--at Boston Children's Hospital, he was often recognized for his courage and grit. The hospital had a supply of toys, and after these procedures, he would often be rewarded with one of them. Max received so many toys that he started to donate some of them to other kids and realized that giving toys felt even better than receiving them. In the face of his own severe health challenges, Max started Mighty Max's Mega Toy Drive to help supply Jimmy Fund Clinic, the Dana Farber Cancer Institute, and Boston Children's Hospital's hematology and oncology unit with presents for brave young patients like himself. In true Granite State fashion, Max and his family received invaluable support from their community, including friends, local businesses, schools, sports teams, and the local police department. Max's community donated toys, offered spaces, collection sites, and delivered donations to Max and the Mendez family.…
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Maggie Hassan
Democratic · New Hampshire

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