(WBBM NEWSRADIO) — A GoFundMe raises thousands of dollars for a retired police officer going through a health scare.
Johnny Merola spent more than three decades serving both the Cook County Sheriff's Police and FBI Chicago as a task force officer before his retirement in 2024.
After experiencing health issues, Merola was urgently rushed to Loyola Hospital and has undergone a spinal tap. He's scheduled for a biopsy on one of three brain lesions this week.
It's believed a lapse in insurance coverage will lead to significant financial strain on the Merola Family, so a GoFundMe has been set up.
More than $21,000 has been raised – the goal is $26,000.
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