Benefit auction supports local cancer patient and family

ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) -- St. Joseph community members gathered Sunday afternoon for a benefit auction supporting a local family and their teenage daughter battling cancer.

17-year-old Emilee Bibb is undergoing treatment for adrenocortical carcinoma at Children's Mercy with the support of her mother, father and five siblings.

The parents cannot work while caring for Emilee and their younger children, so Triple-B Auction, Elite Events and the Good Times Event Center hosted a benefit auction to help the family. All items sold at the auction will support the family as they pay for medical treatment, bills, groceries and other essentials.

"Mom and dad both are in Kansas City right now with their five youngest children, as well," event organizer Cheyenne Tuttle said. "Both parents aren't able to work right now because dad's usually at home with the other five kids and their mom's been at the hospital, pretty much living at Children's Mercy along with her daughter."

The auction included antiques, home decor, gift cards to local businesses and autographed sports merchandise.

While the auction is over, those interested can still help support the family through direct donations.