Windham Resident to Tell Story at WEEI/NESN Telethon

It's been a lengthy battle with cancer for Windham 9-year-old Nick Barbaro, and next week he will go live on air to tell his story for the 11th annual WEEI/NESN Jimmy Fund Radio-Telethon.

According to a spokesperson for the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and the Jimmy Fund,  Barbaro was diagnosed when he was 7 years old with Neuroblastoma, or a cancer of the nerves.

Barbaro has since undergone six rounds of chemotherapy, surgery to remove the tumor, a stem cell transplant and 20 days of radiation.

But MRI scans at the Jimmy Fund Clinic, which are being taken every three months, have shown good news for Barbaro. All scans have been showing "NED," or "No Evidence of Disease."

This is the second year that Barbaro will take part in the annual radio-telethon, which typically corresponds with the broadcast of Boston Red Sox games.

The spokesperson added that Barbaro is back in school and getting ready to start the fourth grade. He made the honor roll every quarter of third grade after missing all of second grade due to his illness and treatements.

He is also playing soccer, baseball and basketball.

The 36-hour radio-telethon event will span from Aug. 21 until Aug. 22 this year. Barbaro will appear on air around noon on Aug. 22.

In year's past, several survivors, doctors and spokespersons for the Jimmy Fund have appeared in the NESN broadcast booth to speak to the power of the fundraiser and the progress being made at the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute.

According to the Jimmy Fund website, more than $28 million has been donated to support research and patient care since 2002 through the event.