Help Malena Fight Leukemia
On June 30, 2021, Malena was diagnosed with AML (Acute Myeloid Leukemia). Malena is currently at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Cedar Crest. The family is waiting for the doctors to consult with Sloan Kettering to come up with the best treatment plan for Malena as she begins her battle with cancer.
Malena, 23, has always had a calling to help people and always wanted a career in healthcare. She recently graduated as summa cum laude with a BSN from The University of Pittsburgh at Greensburg.
She will be starting her career in healthcare at Geisinger Medical Center where she will participate in the Graduate Nurse Residency Program in the cardiac intensive care unit.
June has been a tragic month for this family. Malena lost her father, John Gallucci “Coalman” on June 3, 2013, due to a sudden illness. Since then, her mother, Marybeth (Kennedy) Gallucci has been a single mother, supporting her daughter as she follows her dreams. Marybeth also has a passion for helping people as she has a career as a surgical technician working at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Hazleton.
Those who have been touched by cancer, know this type of disease affects more than just the patient. Her family and friends will be raising money to help ease the financial burden, allowing her mother to take time from work to be by her daughter’s side.
It is now our time to help this family that has made a career in helping others. Please help us share her story! All donations will go towards travel and medical expenses for the family.
Updates will be provided as they are received on this page. Thank you for your support and prayers!