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Alberta covering expensive SMA treatment for Fairview toddler ‘Mighty Max’ Replay Video UP NEXT An Alberta family is breathing a sigh or relief, knowing their two-year-old son can move forward with getting treatment for a rare disorder. Max Sych -- or “Mighty Max” as he’s been called — has spinal muscular atrophy Type 2, a rare, progressive disorder that causes muscles to waste away. When the little boy was first diagnosed late last year, he had access to Spinraza for treatment. The prescription drug could be given to Max for his entire life, and it can increase survival and moto...

’It is always a fight’: 9-year-old Galax boy with leukemia may need bone marrow transplant Mighty Max is being treated for leukemia a second time Published:  Tags:  Mighty Max (Emily Brown) GALAX, Va. – Mighty Max will need mighty strength as he faces his latest battle. His medical team now suggests he may need a cell/bone marrow transplant. “It is always a fight,” said his mom when describing the news. However, Emily Brown, Max’s mom, says he is always ready for a fight. “He is oblivious to it all. He’s his normal self.” The 9-year-old Galax boy is being treated for leuke...

Article content Every month Greater Peace Local 13 dedicates the month to a feature teacher. The month of January’s feature teacher highlighted the hard work put in by administration teams in the schools. The Feature Administrator that was nominated for January was Shannon Fraser. Shannon Fraser is the principal at Fairview High School. Communications Officer for Greater Peace Local 13, Jeanne Lawrence explained the process to nominate an individual, which is done through an online form. Shannon Fraser had been nominated anonymously. We apologize, but this video has failed to load. Try r...

With the support of the Fairview community, surrounding areas, and all across Alberta, Mighty Max Sych is getting closer and closer to a goal of 2.8 million…

Here’s how you can help keep a Galax boy with cancer smiling with cards of hope ‘It’s nice to know that people do think about him and sending their well wishes,’ his mom says Published:  Updated:  Tags:  GALAX, Va. – A nine-year-old Galax boy is facing the fight of his life as he battles leukemia for the second time. “Mighty Max,” as he is affectionately known, was re-diagnosed with cancer in late-December, his mom says. He was first diagnosed at age four. “He’s doing seemingly better in the beginning than he did the first time,” said his mom Emily Brown.