Dinner to benefit cancer patient

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One Valley town is raising money for one of their own who is battling cancer.

A former graduate of Guntersville High School, Jason Wood, is now living in Tuskegee Alabama, but receiving a helping hand from his home town in his fight with cancer.

"It's a shock, Jason's 29 years old," said Wood's sister Krissy Wood. "He hasn't gone to the doctor since he was a kid."

A husband and a father of two, Wood has a form of cancer known as level two, low-grade, astrocytoma.

Family members and friends gathered Tuesday to plan a benefit dinner to raise money for Jason's cause.

"When we found out this had happened to Jason, we knew right away we had to do something to help," said long time friend and former roommate Kevin Skidmore.

Skidmore says it's amazing how the community has pitched in to help a former resident in need.

Jason's the younger brother of Krissy Wood, but Krissy says Jason is often the person taking care of her.

"He's just the most wonderful person, and I'm just glad he's my brother," said Wood.

A benefit dinner for Jason Wood will be held April 22nd at Guntersville City Hall from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m.

There will be live music and several items auctioned off.

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