CHELMSFORD, Mass. — The Chelmsford Police Department and Cops for Kids with Cancer presented a $5,000 check and child’s police uniform to a 6-year-old girl who is fighting to overcome cancer.
Quinn D’Amico-Valliere of Chelmsford was diagnosed in 2023 with High-Risk Neuroblastoma, a rare form of childhood cancer.
Quinn was treated at Boston Children’s Hospital and Dana Farber Cancer Institute, where she underwent chemotherapy, surgery, bone marrow transplants, and radiation treatments followed by immunotherapy in March of 2024. Quinn is now considered to be cancer-free but continues to take medications to prevent the cancer from returning.
When Chelmsford Police learned of her battle, they reached out to Cops for Kids with Cancer, a non-profit organization that provides funds to families across New England who have children battling cancer. The organization now provides checks to eight families per month across New England.
The funds are meant to help families fill the many gaps in finances that a cancer diagnosis can create.
On Friday, December 13, Quinn and her family visited the Chelmsford Police Department where she was given a child-sized police uniform created by Blauer Uniforms.
According to police, Quinn’s eyes lit up upon seeing the uniform, and she immediately wanted to try it on.
“It is an honor, as a member of the Board of Directors for Cops for Kids with Cancer, to present Quinn, a true little warrior, and her family with a $5,000 check. Being part of CFKWC is incredibly rewarding, and there is no greater satisfaction than being able to facilitate these funds for a family who is part of our community here in Chelmsford,” said Deputy Chief Gary Hannagan.
Quinn was then given a tour of the Chelmsford Police Department and was allowed to explore a cruiser. Quinn locked up her dad and brother in the Department lockup, then set them free. She also used the radio inside a cruiser.
“Today, Quinn becomes part of a very special group — the CFKWC family — and we are proud to stand by her and her loved ones during this journey,” Hannagan added.
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