In Loving Memory

By Alissa Coschigano

Young sixth grade student Amanda Jones, of Van Wyck Junior High School has passed away at the agee of 11 and entered another realm where beauty is more then we could have ever imagined. Amanda was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia in 2007 and passed away on Sunday at Westchester Medical Center. She was treated with Chemo therapy for more then three years, and her mother, Erin Jones, says "she did it with the best attitude of anyone in the world." Throughout the years of Amanda's battle, her friends and family had different support systems organized to help her. According to the Poughkeepsie Journal, they had bone marrow, blood drive and fundraisers to help in any way possible. Amanda has recieved a cord blood transfer in October (Jones, Debbie). Jones attended Fishkill Elementary School here and there, prior to entering junior high, but could not be a part of everything. She participated in the moving up day ceremony via Skype, thanks to her principal Andrew McNally. He states "from now on whenever I hear the word 'courage,' I'm going to think of her." . Our prayers go out to her family and friends. God Bless.