Tuesday, June 18, 2013
Family: "To Lori Greene and the AMAZING community of Framingham - you guys are just the best! All of Kris' family near and far have been astonished and so appreciative of all the kindnesses, compassion, and assistance you guys have willingly delivered."
Framingham resident Kris Burke has lost her battle with breast cancer. Burke died this morning, June 18. Her death was posted on the Keeping Kris Strong Facebook page by her cousin Julie Defina. "My cousin Kristine was diagnosed with her second round of breast cancer just weeks after giving birth to her adorable daughter Skyler. Because the cancer was so advanced, she was given 2-4 years to live. That was 6 and a half years ago! During that time she has been the most attentive and energetic mom, building countless precious memories with her daughter. She also continued her elementary school teaching career and showered all of her students with her creative energy and love of learning. She worked all of this (and more) around her trips to …
Sunday, May 12, 2013
Help raise the roof for a mom with cancer and her family on May 18. Volunteers still need to help with the work Saturday.
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Sunday, May 12
During April vacation week, Energy Fitness and Gymnastics of Natick donated the use of their facility and staff for a fundraiser to benefit the “Raise the Roof!” project for the Burke family of Framingham. Kris Burke has been fighting cancer for many years, and efforts are underway to do some repair and maintenance work on their home. Organizers have a work day scheduled for Saturday, May 18, so if you have some time to help that day, please visit www.KeepingKrisStrong.org to sign up. The open gym fundraiser at Energy raised $1,200 and was a fun-filled night, with free play on Energy’s gymnastics equipment, face painting by Colores Kids, pizza donated by The 400 Restaurant & Bar and Liberty Famous Pizza, and raffle items donated by …
Wednesday, November 28, 2012
Members of the community are encouraged to walk to celebrate Kris Burke's birthday and to raise funds for the family as she battles cancer.
Saturday, friends and family are holding a Birthday Friendraiser Walk for Kris Burke and her family. She is a mom of a Barbieri Elementary student and a former Brophy Elementary School teacher. Since 2001, Burke has been battling breast cancer and now metastatic cancer. Last year she lost her job as a teacher, and with it, her affordable health insurance. She and her husband Ben have tried to keep life normal for their daughter Skyler, a kindergartner, but their financial situation has become more than they can manage. The medical bills continue to pile up because of the high deductible on their current insurance, and they are struggling to stay afloat and avoid losing their home, states the Keeping Kris Strong website. "Our community has…
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Gina Fishman
9:10 am on Tuesday, June 18, 2013
I remember Kris well from her time at Brophy .... she will be missed. My condolences, thoughts and prayers to her friends and family. God Bless. more ›