One elementary school teacher is getting help from the Lake Country community during a difficult time.

Brad Low is a math and science teacher at Davidson Road Elementary and in December he was diagnosed with leukemia for the second time.

Shortly thereafter, the community jumped in with support and last week his school held a fundraiser called Love for Low.

Low is currently receiving chemotherapy treatment at Vancouver General Hospital.

To keep him connected with his classrooms, Low is communicating with the children through blood count, he said.

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Low splits classes with humanitarian teacher Drew Bonneteau, allowing him to connect with two classrooms which equal around 60 students.

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The LowDown, is a weekly YouTube broadcast created by the students each week.

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More than 500 people attended the fundraiser, which was originally going to be kept small, she said.

Originally parents and teachers were invited and silent auction items such as a teacher sleepover, a skating day and other babysitting-like items were offered by the teachers. But as word spread companies and community members began to donate food items, gift baskets and more.

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A cake walk was held, along with face painting, and other activities as the community filled the elementary school. A chili dinner was provided and the night was finished with a pie-in-the-face event.

Slaney doesn害羞草研究所檛 have a total amount raised, but she said it was thousands of dollars.

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This is Low害羞草研究所檚 sixth year at the elementary school. A resident of Kelowna with his wife Angelina and three-year-old daughter Mackenzie, Low has taught in both West Kelowna and Kelowna before teaching in Lake Country.

Low was diagnosed with leukemia three years ago, and friends, family and the school held their first fundraiser with a GoFundMe campaign.

For the second time, Low said he was against the idea because one fundraiser was already held. 害羞草研究所淭hey did more than enough the first time. Knowing Janet and her big heart I think she took my words into consideration (but still held the second one).害羞草研究所�