Update on Noah Biorkman--Sad News :(

[tanya777]

According to snopes and this article the 5 year old cancer victim that had an early Christmas died yesterday :(

Associated Press: South Lyon boy who touched thousands died Monday

Posted: 9:05 a.m. Today

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A South Lyon boy who touched thousands of lives while battling neuroblastoma cancer has died.

Noah Biorkman was 5. A statement issued by his family said the boy died Monday morning at his home. He garnered national attention in recent weeks after after friends started a campaign to make sure he had one final Christmas.

Biorkman had received more than 1 million Christmas cards in recent months. The family celebrated on Nov. 8.

The family's statement thanked people for their "continued support over the past few years during Noah's illness."

The family plans to equally donate money they have received to Neuroblastoma Research at Mott's Children's Hospital in Ann Arbor and the Make-A-Wish Foundation.

A private funeral is planned.

The Biorkman family is asking that donations be sent to:

Department of Pediatrics and Oncology
University of Michigan
1500 East Medical Center Drive, D4202MPB
Ann Arbor, Michigan 48109-5718
Checks payable to: The University of Michigan - Noah's Pediatric Oncology Fund;

OR

The Make-A-Wish Foundation of Michigan
230 Huron View Blvd
Ann Arbor, Michigan 48103,
Checks payable to: Make-A-Wish Foundation of Michigan - Memo: Noah Biorkman

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[aqsgwama]

His family has been and will continue to be in our prayers!