Family Counts Cards Sent To Boy, 7, Thanks Community

[The Straight Story]

Family Counts Cards Sent To Boy, 7, Thanks Community

WEST JEFFERSON, Ohio — After the story of a 7-year-old's battle with a terminal illness -- and one of his last requests -- reached around the world, his family received an overwhelming outpouring of support.

Volunteers, friends and family were ready to count on Saturday, in memory of a little boy who lost his battle with a brain tumor in February, 10TV's Glenn McEntyre reported.

From the time Nathan Elfrink was 20-months-old, he battled an aggressive tumor.

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Christmas 2009 would be his last. His simple wish, posted on a Web site, received international attention.

"Nathan loves Christmas cards, and wanted to get some Christmas cards," said Elfrink's mother Dode McVey. "So I said 'When mommy updates your care page, I'll put on there for everyone that knows you and loves you to send a Christmas card."
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More than 3,000 cards were delivered in a single day.

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After hours of counting, the grand total was announced. Elfrink had received 246,104 cards, McEntyre reported.

http://www.10tv.com/live/content/local/stories/2010/06/12/story-west-jefferson-nate-elfrink-card-counting.html?sid=102