A benefit was held on Sunday at Brighton Arena in Tonawanda to support the family of a 16-year-old Ken-Ton resident with a rare blood disease.
The event, entitled "Combat for Conner," supported Conner Vollmer and his family as he continues to undergo treatment for myelodysplastic syndrome.
In July, Conner, a sophomore at Kenmore West High School, will receive a bone marrow transplant from his younger brother Nolan, a student at Hoover Middle School, in hopes of curing the disease.
The benefit will help the boys' family pay for medical expenses.
Myelodysplastic syndrome is a rare blood disorder that affects the production of blood cells in bone marrow. It is especially rare in young people. A bone marrow transplant is the only known cure.
