Champion pool player Jeanette Lee comes to Fresno to support boy battling leukemia

Monday, August 28, 2017
FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) -- She's known as "The Black Widow" and a billiard champion, world-renowned pool player, and Jeanette Lee made an appearance in Fresno at the Blue Fin Billiard Monday night for a good cause.

The owner's son was diagnosed with acute leukemia just a few weeks ago, and Lee wanted to show her support for the family through fundraising and putting on a free show where she played pool and signed autographs.
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"I know he's fighting this disease, but I'll tell you, this whole community in Fresno is just completely wrapping their arms around him," she said. "Clearly, he's getting a lot of support, and I wanted to come and do my part."

T.J. Hill was diagnosed with leukemia after becoming ill while competing in a junior pool championship himself, Lee says hill is going to be a star.
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His family is asking for anyone who wants to donate and couldn't make it out to please go to their GoFundMe page.
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