More than forty police departments, including Burlington, will be leaving the Burlington Mall Wednesday morning to deliver cards to six-year-old Nathan Norman in Rustburg, Virginia.
More than 40 police departments will be leaving the Burlington Mall Wednesday morning to deliver cards to 6-year-old Nathan Norman in Rustburg, Virginia.
The only thing on Dawn Norman's wish list this holiday season is that her 6-year old son Nathan lives to see another Christmas, and that his wish of receiving cards, letters and patches from as many police officers, firefighters and EMTs is fulfilled. Why? Because police officers, firefighters and EMTs happen to be Nathan's heroes. As reported on New Milford Patch, three years ago, Nathan, who lives with his family in Rustburg, Virginia, was diagnosed with brain cancer. "I remember the doctor saying that there was an abnormality," Dawn Norman remembers. "The doctor kept telling me over and over that there was an abnormality and then it hit me. He was telling me that my son had cancer." Like most little boys, Nathan loves to watch cops, …
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Rose Johnson
10:24 am on Wednesday, December 19, 2012
For many years we have had an outstanding police department in Burlington. A story like this only emphasizes their excellence. Merry Christmas, Burlington Police!! more ›