CONWAY — It was a whirlwind day for the Bailey family last Tuesday, but it was one that Camden Bailey will never forget. He and his mom and dad, Jen and Chris, and brothers Braden and Daven spent most of the day at Fenway Park where they took part in the 18th annual Jimmy Fund Radio-Telethon.
This year’s telethon, held over 36 hours, raised $3,523,206 to help strike out cancer.
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