Local woman keeps Dorian Murray’s legacy alive

By: Liz Tufts

ltufts@abc6.com

Melissa Murray lost her 8-year-old son Dorian; the little boy who captivated the world with his D-Strong movement, to cancer in March.

Five months after his death Dorian Murray continues to help others.

Mia Iannotti, owner of three dachshunds, Matilda, Henry and Sam, has a Facebook page dedicated to her dogs.

More than 60-thousand people follow their every move.

She took that as an opportunity to keep Dorian’s legacy alive.

“So I sold mugs with their faces on them,” Iannotti said.

She sold close to 300 of these mugs, totaling over a thousand dollars.

All of the money is going directly to the Dorian Murray Foundation, a foundation that helps other children battling cancer.

“If that page can do something good in the world it can give back to a foundation that is going to help sick children or anyone for that matter if it can bring smiles and help a good cause,” Iannotti said.

Dorian’s mom, Melissa, who now spends most of her time still spreading the D-Strong message thinks donations like this one, from complete strangers makes her realize how inspirational her son really is, even after his death.

If you would like to donate to the Dorian Murray foundation, go to: http://dstrongfoundation.org/

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