As Canton Police Detective John Ruane battles a cancer diagnosis, his friends and fellow officers are making sure he knows they have his back.
Ruane was recently diagnosed with an inoperable brain tumor. He's a 25-year veteran of the Canton Police force.
"He began to have headaches, dizziness," Ruane's sister Cindy Leblanc said. "He has vertigo, and they had done some tests, which determined that he was in this state with the cancer."
Leblanc said his police work is all part of the family business.
"My grandfather was the chief of police, my dad was the chief, and now Johnny is on the police force," Leblanc said. "We have a lot of roots here."
Just like a family would, those close to Ruane in the community are supporting him in his battle.
Due to eight weeks of radiation treatment, followed by chemotherapy, Ruane is unable to work.
As he's forced to sit out from the force, the expenses not covered by insurance quickly add up.
To make up for it, Duane's long-time friend Laura Donahue is planning a fundraiser for the family at the Brookmeadow Country Club.
"We felt the need to get involved in this fundraiser because, if it was the reverse situation, John would be the first one to start a fundraiser for us," Donahue said.
Adding onto the support, Ruane's fellow officers are doing what they can to help the detective's cause, donating sick time and checking in on him when they can.
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"As police, at the end of the day, we're just regular people," Canton Police Officer Tim Taylor said. "We want to go home, we have friends and families we want to see at the end of the day. I think this shows humanity to the badge, the human side of the job."
For those looking to support Ruane's cause, tickets for the fundraiser can be found on an Eventbrite page set up by Donahue and Eric Wade.
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