Rodeo will benefit Jackson Kennedy

A Rodeo will be held Friday and Saturday at the Willie Waggoner Memorial Arena in Benton to benefit Jackson Kennedy, son of Jeremy Kennedy, a Bossier City police officer.
The rodeo will feature LRCA bull of the year Arrowhead, bucking horse of the year I’m No Angel, and saddle-bronco horse of the year Kickapoo.
Local firemen J. E. Viola, George Chambers, and police officer Randy Adams will take part in the LRCA sanctioned rodeo. Former LRCA champion Clint Gant will be among those competing.

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We reported earlier this year about Jackson Kennedy, the 7 year old son of Bossier City Police officer Jeremy Kennedy. Jackson had surgery for a brain tumor, and needs your help.

KTAL reported on the blood drive yesterday, in which a number of Bossier City police officers gave blood for Jackson. You can watch the video of that story here.

In the story on their website, Jackson's dad says ""If it was me I couldn't do it. I don't know how he does it"
Kennedy says he can't believe his son's strength.
"He's still playing baseball," said Kennedy. "He's still going to school doing everything that normal 7-year-old's do. As a matter-of-fact, he was athlete of the week."
But even with Jackson Kennedy's can-do spirit there are some things he can't do without. Yet, after a recent hospital visit he was forced to do just that.
"We went last time and they told us there was no platelets and sent us home," said Kennedy.

"I knew when they started sending out emails through the department about the blood drive that I'd be coming down here to give," said Murray Wells, Bossier City police officer.

Officers gave nearly 70 units of blood.

Now you can help by visiting Lifeshare Blood Center and asking to have your donation applied to account number R_jk.
There will also be another blood drive Saturday, November 29th at Lifeshare Blood Center.
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Jackson Kennedy has Surgery

Our latest report says that Jackson Kennedy, 6 year old son of Bossier City Police Officer Jeremy Kennedy, underwent surgery in Dallas on Thursday for a brain tumor and will now be undergoing chemo-therapy.
The Bossier City Police Union is holding a fundraiser Saturday from 12 to 4 at Airline High School to help cover expenses.
You may continue to donate at any Barksdale Federal Credit Union location. We will keep you updated as we get more information.

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Jackson Kennedy, the six year old son of Bossier City police officer Jeremy Kennedy, will undergo surgery at Children's Medical Center in Dallas on Thursday. As we reported Wednesday, Jackson has a brain tumor and has been undergoing treatment and testing at the hospital.Mark Natale, public information officer for the Bossier City Police Department, said that he will issue statements to the local media on Jackson's condition at regular intervals.Natale also said that there is no way at present to donate online to help with expenses, but that you still may donate by visiting any Barksdale Federal Credit Union location.We know that everyone is praying for this family and for Jackson's recovery.
From The Bossier Independent

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Bossier City officers held a fundraising lunch Wednesday to help one of their own cope with his son’s brain tumor. Members of the Bossier City Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 39 raised $10,826 at the event that was held from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Liberty Garden at the Bossier City Municipal Complex.

Proceeds of this and future fundraisers will benefit Jackson Kennedy, the 6-year-old son of Bossier City police officer Jeremy Kennedy. “Jackson has been diagnosed with a brain tumor that will require surgery,” city spokesman Mark Natale says in a release. “Proceeds from Wednesday’s fundraiser will be used to help defray medical expenses that are not covered by insurance.”

The youth and his family are at Children’s Medical Center in Dallas where he is receiving treatment and undergoing testing, Natale said. A bank account to help with expenses also has been established at Barksdale Federal Credit Union in the child’s name. Anyone who wishes to donate to the account can do so by visiting any Barksdale Federal Credit Union location.

Complete story in The Times