Ocean County Mourns 9-Year-Old Stafford Boy Who Loved Sports

Parker Nork was a sports fanatic. The 9-year-old Stafford boy played just about everything.

He played for both Southern Youth Football and Stafford Lacrosse teams, depending upon the season. He was a goalie for the Toms River Blackhawks, and proudly displayed his number - #1.

"He spent the rest of his free time outside playing every kind of sport, from slapping the hockey puck around, shooting baskets, kicked the soccer ball and just being a kid," his aunt wrote on a gofundme page.

But things changed. The Nork family learned just three weeks ago that Parker had B-Cell leukemia. The disease has a high success rate of cure and the family was hopeful and positive.

But on March 10, Parker was rushed to the pediatric intensive care unit at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia. He died the next day.

"Doctors tried everything to save him, but unfortunately Park's body couldn't endure it," according to the post."

Friends and family established a Gofundme page for Parker and his family, with a goal of $100. In just one day, they raised $30,948.

The Nork family has been a big part of Southern Ocean County sports.

"We would like to support and give back to this wonderful, giving selfless family," the post states. "All donations will go directly to the Nork family."

Image: Gofundme.