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Santee Comes Out to Support Ryan O'Dell and Have Fun

The community came out in support of the nine-year-old Santee boy that is battling a brain tumor.

Santee came out to have fun and support Ryan O'Dell, the nine-year-old local boy battling a brain tumor, with a .

The parking lot of , the head sponsor of the fundraiser, was rockin' . With a real loud DJ, dunk the '' tank, food from Hooters, Alberto's, Costco, a great raffle with a long list of prizes, icees, popcorn and plenty of places to donate to Ryan.

From and soccer to battling cancer with surgery, chemotherapy and now radiation treatments, Ryan and his family are amazingly optimistic, buoyed by the love of community around them. But, with the looming prospect of his mother losing her job, and the family's healthcare, they need community support more than ever.

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If you couldn't make it out to the fundraiser today, but would still like to donate, you can give at any California Coast Credit Union in the name of Ryan O'Dell.

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