Locals Rallying Support for Upcoming Relay For Life
Bolingbrook resident Veronica Kudulis, 17, is participating on behalf of her mother, Mary Kay, who is battling cancer for the third time.
Veronica Kudulis isn’t living a normal teenage girl’s life. Besides juggling school, extra-curricular activities and friends, the 17-year-old has also taken on much of the housework and tending to her younger siblings as her mother battles a brain tumor. Veronica admits it is not always easy. “My dad works a lot so he can pay for food on the table and have good insurance so they can cover treatments,” the Bolingbrook resident said. “It’s difficult trying to balance it all but I’m also getting a life lesson.” Veronica’s mother, Mary Kay, is a three time cancer survivor, and is currently still fighting the disease. Her mother’s participation with the American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life while Veronica was growing up led to the teen’s …
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