{"id":64075,"date":"2015-10-13T11:00:56","date_gmt":"2015-10-13T15:00:56","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/madisoncountycourier.com\/?p=64075"},"modified":"2015-10-12T17:06:02","modified_gmt":"2015-10-12T21:06:02","slug":"benefit-planned-for-canastota-couple","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/madisoncountycourier.com\/?p=64075","title":{"rendered":"Benefit Planned for Canastota Couple"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/madisoncountycourier.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/Bruce-and-Lee-Johnson.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-64076\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/madisoncountycourier.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/Bruce-and-Lee-Johnson.jpg?resize=384%2C385\" alt=\"Bruce and Lee Johnson\" width=\"384\" height=\"385\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/madisoncountycourier.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/Bruce-and-Lee-Johnson.jpg?w=384&amp;ssl=1 384w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/madisoncountycourier.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/Bruce-and-Lee-Johnson.jpg?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/madisoncountycourier.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/Bruce-and-Lee-Johnson.jpg?resize=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 384px) 100vw, 384px\" \/><\/a>(Canastota, NY &#8211; Oct. 2015) A benefit has been planned for Bruce and Lee Johnson, a local couple who have been through numerous health issues recently.<\/p>\n<p>Bruce had back surgery in May that he hasn&#8217;t been able to recover from. He needed a second surgery to remove an infection. His health continues to deteriorate.<\/p>\n<p>While his wife, Lee was taking care of him and working 10-hour shifts, severe headaches revealed a brain tumor. She underwent surgery. The cancer has spread to her brain, liver and lymph nodes. Lee will undergo chemotherapy and radiation.<\/p>\n<p>The Johnson&#8217;s medical bills are overwhelming.<\/p>\n<p>The benefit will be held Saturday Oct. 24 from 6 to 10 p.m. at the Rusty Rail, Route 5 in Canastota.<\/p>\n<p>A buffet will be served from 7 to 9 p.m. and includes dessert, soda and coffee.<\/p>\n<p>Music, a photo booth, a silent auction, basket raffles and a 50\/50 raffle will be part of the event.<\/p>\n<p>Tickets are selling for $20 in advance only.<\/p>\n<p>To donate a basket or an item for the silent auction or to purchase tickets to the benefit, call Tracy Cesario at 725-5352, Lisa Picciano at 530-2864, BJ Morris at 559-4805, Mary Betsinger at 697-3280 or Charlene Barres at the town of Lenox offices.<\/p>\n<p>The Bruce &amp; Lee Johnson Benefit Facebook page will include regular updates.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>(Canastota, NY &#8211; Oct. 2015) A benefit has been planned for Bruce and Lee Johnson, a local couple who have been through numerous health issues recently. Bruce had back surgery in May that he hasn&#8217;t been able to recover from. He needed a second surgery to remove an infection. His health continues to deteriorate. 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