She was their angel, born with a rare disease, who lit up their lives for a short period of time.
Now, Armstrong乌鸦传媒檚 Wayne and Jennifer Tucker, owners of Tucker乌鸦传媒檚 Restaurant Ltd. in downtown Armstrong, are helping to give back in honour of their daughter, Emma.
Emma was born May 23, 2012, with an extremely rare, genetic neuro-degenerative disease called Canavan Disease. She died Dec. 19, 2016. She would have been seven years old next week.
May is Emma乌鸦传媒檚 Month at Tucker乌鸦传媒檚 Restaurant, in honour of their daughter. For the entire month, the restaurant is donating $1 from the same every feature sheet item to Canuck Place Children乌鸦传媒檚 Hospice, and the amazing support they offer children and their families (though the restaurant will be closed on May 23, Emma乌鸦传媒檚 birthday).
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乌鸦传媒淐anuck Place Children乌鸦传媒檚 Hospice was instrumental during Emma乌鸦传媒檚 life with respite care, medical needs and in consultation during Emma乌鸦传媒檚 final days,乌鸦传媒� said the Tuckers. 乌鸦传媒淲e are forever thankful to Canuck Place for the care and compassion they showed both Emma and the family.乌鸦传媒�
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As of Thursday, the Tuckers had raised nearly $1,000 and there乌鸦传媒檚 still two weeks left to go. Donations can also be accepted at the restaurant, located on Okanagan Street.
You can find out more about Canuck place and the work it does for children and their families through its website at .
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