Passaic County Prosecutor’s Officers
raise hope for the Hymans
Whenever PBA members rock facial
scruff in the month of November, there’s
a good chance that officers are support-
ing a worthy cause. But members of Pas-
saic County Prosecutor’s Office Local
265’s campaign for No-Shave November
had a different mission than would be
expected. Instead of raising awareness
for men’s health, the Local 265 members
ditched their razors to raise hope for the
Hymans, a family faced with unimag-
inable health challenges this year.
It started in July, when 4-year-old
Cameron Hyman was diagnosed with
Sanfilippo Syndrome, a genetic disor-
der that renders cells unable to function
properly. This rare condition affects ev-
erything from sleep to speech and even
movement. It currently has no cure. As if
the news of this diagnosis wasn’t enough
to endure, Cameron’s mother, Christi-
na, was diagnosed with breast cancer
one week later. While Christina received
treatment at the Sloan Kettering Can-
cer Center, her husband, Rob, travelled
across the country to meet with doctors
who specialize in Cameron’s condition.
When Local 265 learned about the
Hymans’ story, members decided that
they wanted to do something to help.
Starting on Nov. 1, 30 members vowed
to forgo shaving for 30 days by donat-
ing $30 to help the Hymans. By the end
of the month, the amount raised far
outgrew the facial hair of the members
participating, as Local 265 reached its
fundraising goal of $10,000 for one very
deserving family.
Denville makes the climb for a cause
Any time a PBA member is in need of
support, the blue family in law enforce-
ment responds without hesitation. When
Denville Local 142 found out that one of
its members was recently diagnosed with
cystic fibrosis (CF), members began step-
ping up to participate in a fundraiser that
raises money for vital medical research to
help find a cure — and they’re asking PBA
Locals across the state to join them.
Local 142 members have partnered
with the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation to
participate in the CF Climb, to be held
on May 4 at MetLife Stadium in honor of
Local 142 Vice President Chris Ordway.
Each year, CF Foundation supporters,
advocates, patients and family mem-
bers take on the CF Climb challenge of
ascending endless flights of stairs at tall
buildings and stadium sites across the
country. Last year, the climb raised $1.5
million across the nation to help support
lifesaving research, care and education
programs.
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Cystic fibrosis is a life-threatening ge-
netic disease that affects the lungs and
digestive system. Before the CF Founda-
tion was created in 1955, children diag-
nosed with the disease rarely lived past
the age of 5. There has been a lot of medi-
cal advancement since then, but still only
50 percent of victims live past the age of
44.
Local 142 is asking all PBA Locals to
come out to support this important
cause by raising a minimum of $100 to
participate in the CF Climb. All law en-
forcement officers will have their regis-
tration fee waived by using the code CU-
RECF. Enjoy a day touring the NY Giants’
and Jets’ locker rooms, taking pictures on
the field and showing a fellow PBA mem-
ber that he is not alone in the fight.
“Together we are working to find a cure
for cystic fibrosis,” stated the Local 142
executive board, “and to also provide all
people with the disease the opportunity
to lead full, productive lives by funding
May 4
The Cystic Fibrosis Climb
MetLife Stadium
1 MetLife Stadium Drive, East Rutherford
11 a.m.
For information,
visit fightcf.cff.org/metlifeclimb,
or contact Denville Local 142 President
Joseph Morgan, Vice President Chris Ordway or
State Delegate Kristian Sandman
research and drug development, pro-
moting individualized treatment, and
ensuring access to high-quality, special-
ized care.”