Local Boosters Fight Childhood Cancer: MA Community Leaders

SHARON, MA — Without community leaders, Amine Bentahar and Dustin Liang wouldn’t hum along nearly as smoothly as it does. We’d miss their contributions in big and small ways.

Patch has partnered with T-Mobile to recognize these often unsung community leaders and celebrate their contributions.

This submission comes from Haifeng Ge, who nominated DustinStrong.us Committee members Amine Bentahar and Dustin Liang.

How do you know this community leader?

Through events participation.

What does this community leader do?

The DustinStrong.us committee's leaders hosted events to raise child cancer awareness, garnering strong local community support. They organized a Red Cross Blood Drive in Sharon and co-hosted Swim Across America in RI. These events generated funds successfully donated to the Dana Farber Cancer Research Institute.

Why do you believe the community leader should be recognized or honored?

Fighting cancer, particularly child cancer, requires a collective human endeavor. To raise awareness in the local New England community, the committee collaborated to host well-organized and actively promoted events in Sharon. As Dustin's classmates, teammates, and friends who participated in these events, we reaffirmed our commitment to combating cancer. This remarkable leadership by young adults garnered praise from our State Representative, Ted Philips.

What's one thing you want everyone to know about the community hero?

The committee's successful fundraising efforts at these events resulted in a substantial donation to the Dana Farber Cancer Research Institute. This donation reflects the local community's commitment to advancing cancer treatment research.

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