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A bake sale will be held for Wesley Bell on Saturday, May 3 at the Altamont Triangle beginning at 9am. 

Wesley Bell is a graduate of Altamont Community High School, and Attended St. Louis Christian College. He was diagnosed with Hodgkin's Lymphoma in December 2013. He is married to Erica Jensen Bell and they have three lovely daughters Adrienne 8yrs old, Bethany 5yrs old, and little Reagan 1yr old. Wesley has undergone chemotherapy and will be starting three and a half weeks of Radiation Therapy. During his treatment Wesley has had severe reactions to his chemotherapy making it impossible to work. It has been a very hard struggle. Erica has had to stay home to help Wesley during this time as well as watch Bethany (preschool) and Reagan. His family and Church family have been helping him with daily bills and needs, but at this time Wesley is not able to return to work yet. The money generated from this sale will go toward his daily needs and medical bills. Wesley has been working for National Rent to Own of Mattoon, and is the Pastor at Four Mile Christian Church of Rural Brownstown.