Branford Resident is Fighting Head and Neck Cancer

BRANFORD, CT - A lifelong Branford resident, high school graduate and someone who works in the Branford school system is fighting cancer and his sister is reaching out to the community for support.

Stephen Yanac, 29, is a 2006 graduate of Branford High and according to his sister (also a 2014 graduate of Branford High Schol) is recovering from squamous cell carcinoma - or head and neck cancer. He is shown in the photo above with his son Adam.

His sister, Sara-Jean Yanac, recently started a social media campaign on her brother’s behalf - “You Got This, Stephen!”

Sara-Jean said: “He has had a serious operation and is now fighting to recover and get back to normal life. My brother works in early childhood schooling in Branford and due to the location of his surgery, might struggle to get back working at his job in a timely fashion.

“He is unable to collect any disability and because none of us saw this coming, he does not have short term coverage to support day to day financial needs. Along with his page we also have linked a GoFundMe page where we are trying to raise money to relieve his financial stress.

“My brother is the most kind hearted person I know and we really truly appreciate all the support we can get.”

A link to his fundraising page is here: https://www.gofundme.com/stephen-yanac-you-got-this

Also, this is his Facebook page: You Got This, Stephen - Posts

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