Elementary students raise money for graduate with "Wilson's Disease"

By Dave Dellecese

Story Created: Dec 14, 2007 at 4:29 PM EST

Story Updated: Dec 17, 2007 at 2:34 PM EST

FRANKFORT - West Frankfort Elementary students held a bakesale today, with the money being donated to a girl who went to their school over ten years ago.

Katie Briggs, now a college student, recently underwent a full liver transplant after being diagnosed with a rare illness called "Wilson's Disease."

And these elementary students wanted to help Katie with her tall stack of medical bills. Tthey say today's bakesale was a success, selling out in only two hours.

The girls say Katie did not know about their fundraiser, and they plan on giving her the money early next week.
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