4 JANUARY 30, 2020 RIDGEWOOD TIMES WWW.QNS.COM
104th Pct. joins Queens cancer survivor
to celebrate the end of his chemotherapy
BY MAX PARROTT
MPARROTT@SCHNEPSMEDIA.COM
@QNS
Victoria Perry, the 104th Precinct’s
commanding officer,
joined other members of the
precinct and 6-year-old blood cancer
survivor King Singh on Jan. 24 to
ring the bell marking the end of his
chemotherapy.
In June 2016, at 2 1/2 years old,
Singh was diagnosed with a rare
combination of a blood cancer and
a separate genetic blood disorder
which complicated his chemotherapy
treatment.
After spending over two years
battling the disease, and undergoing
chemotherapy daily, Singh took
his last chemo treatment on Oct. 21,
2019. Along the way, he became an
advocate for childhood and blood
cancer awareness.
He also became an honorary
police officer. Singh participated
in the NYPD Hope program, which
welcomes seriously ill children into
the NYPD community.
When Perry met Singh doing a
104th Precinct Commanding Offi cer Victoria Perry and King Singh.
Courtesy of the 104th Precinct
now with dealing with all the side
effects,” Sameeza said.
Sameeza added that her son will
continue to work with the Leukemia
and Lymphoma Society, if not to find
a cure for cancer, then to find a less
toxic treatment. He has helped them
raise $3 million so far to contribute
to organization’s goal of making $50
million by the end of the year.
On Jan. 5, the Partanna Club of Ridgewood inducted its new offi cers at
the Societa Concordia Partanna location (6623 Forest Ave. in Ridgewood).
The club was established in 1906 and recently celebrated its
114th year.
breast cancer walk, she was so inspired
by his story that she stayed
in touch. At last week’s celebration,
Acting Queens Borough President
Sharon Lee presented Singh with
a proclamation declaring Jan. 24,
2020, to be King Singh Day across
the borough.
Though his treatment is over,
the effects remain. As a result of
chemo, Singh suffered nerve damage,
brain swelling and white brain
matter loss from the toxicity of the
treatment.
As part of his advocacy, Singh
participates several organizations,
including the Leukemia and Lymphoma
Society, to help raise money
for cancer research.
King’s mother, Sameeza Singh, said
that while the feeling of watching
her son ring the bell was “indescribable”
she also knew that it wasn’t the
end of his fight, which includes the
side effects of the treatment and his
education deficits.
“The anxiety of a parent never goes
away. You ring the bell and it’s the
end of treatment, but it’s technically
not. It’s the sign of a new journey
Partanna Club introduces
its new officers in R’wood
Ridgewood Property Owners
& Civic Association
General Membership Meeting
Thursday, February 6, 2020 at 7pm
Ridgewood Presbyterian Church
59-14 70th Avenue
(1/4 block East of Forest Avenue)
Agenda
· Joe Nocerino (Queens Boro President Transportation
Policy / Program Coordinator), will discuss
the Proposed Queens Bus Network Redesign
· New RPOCA.nyc Website
· Queens Library Ridgewood Memory Project
· RPOCA Proposed Capital Projects
for Ridgewood
Sandwiches and Coffee
will be provided by Frank’s Deli of Maspeth,
Courtesy of Kerzner Realty, Inc.
Check Our New RPOCA.nyc Website
for Membership Information
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