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Community Rallies to Support Critically-Injured 12-Year-Old
A Facebook page and a PayPal account offer ways to help the family by sending thoughts of love and financial donations.
Family and friends of the 12-year-old girl critically injured in are rallying to send prayers and donations to her family.
student Katie Shores suffered life-threatening injuries Monday night after a truck hit the passenger side of a vehicle she was in with her mother, Jill Ann Shores. Police said Katie was immediately taken to Johns Hopkins Hospital Pediatric Intensive Care Unit.
In an email sent by close friends, those who know Katie are encouraged to send words of encouragement or financial support through PayPal to KatieShoresBenefitFund@gmail.com.
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A Facebook page was created for family and friends to leave notes, donate funds and stay updated with Katie’s progress.
As of Thursday, Katie was in critical but stable condition, according to Anne Arundel County Police spokesman Justin Mulcahy. The 12-year-old is battling brain injuries as well as other internal issues, according to an email from close friends.
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