The Crookston quickly began to rally around the family of Jackson Seibel as news of his diagnosis spread throughout the community. Seibel, a 2018 graduate from Crookston High School and the son of Jess and Garrett Bengston, was
diagnosed with Stage 2 Hodgkin’s Lymphoma earlier this month and quickly began to undergo chemotherapy treatment.
While at club baseball practice at Minnesota State University Moorhead, Jackson knew something was off because he wasn’t throwing as hard as he normally does, however, he thought he might have thrown out his shoulder. The next morning, feeling worse, he went into the doctor and they found masses in Jackson’s chest that would be diagnosed as cancer.
Immediately those connected to Jackson and his family began working on ways to support them. The Crookston High School’s Leo Club quickly put together two 50/50 raffles the week after his diagnosis raising more the $1,100 to help with medical costs. Linda Morgan, youth service’s director at Crookston High School said they will be holding a couple of fundraisers at the school, including a contest to raise the most money in among the different classes during prime time, the second for an event on October 2. “We’re working on the contest within the school and then working with Melanie Lessard on a big fundraiser here at the school,” said Morgan. “We’ll have a baked potato and cookie for a free will offering, another 50/50 and a couple of other raffles.”
The fundraiser will be from 4:30 to 8:00 p.m. at Crookston High School. The Crookston Firefighter’s Association and Crookston Reds are both sponsoring raffles at the fundraiser.
Community Pitching In To Help Jackson Seibel and Family
