Alex Jaylen "AJ" Romulus, who died suddenly on Oct. 26 surrounded by family.
Debbie Brouwer of Clifton, a nurse and member of AJ's healthcare team, has helped raise more than $2,700 as of Monday morning on a GoFundMe page honoring his life.
He was diagnosed with sickle cell anemia at 8 weeks old, and courageously fought battle after battle ever since.
AJ is survived by his parents, Shanika Romulus and Alex Romulus, a specialist in the National Guard, his baby brother, Avery, and a host of friends and relatives.
All money raised on the GoFundMe will go to outstanding hospital bills and funeral expenses.
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