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Community responds to a father in need

When Doug Poll, local Brooklyn Bedding store manager, heard about a young father of two facing a serious health issue, “it touched a soft spot in my heart,” recalled Poll.

He learned through social media that friends of David Williams and Sabrina Schiessl were reaching out to raise money for a mattress before Williams undergoes surgery April 11 to remove a malignant tumor on his right kidney.

The couple moved into Park Place in September. They own and operate a professional cleaning company, Magic Rags, working for Alliance Residential, the property management company for the apartment complex.

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Community responds to a father in need

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When Doug Poll, local Brooklyn Bedding store manager, heard about a young father of two facing a serious health issue, “it touched a soft spot in my heart,” recalled Poll.

He learned through social media that friends of David Williams and Sabrina Schiessl were reaching out to raise money for a mattress before Williams undergoes surgery April 11 to remove a malignant tumor on his right kidney.

The couple moved into Park Place in September. They own and operate a professional cleaning company, Magic Rags, working for Alliance Residential, the property management company for the apartment complex.

Between them, they divide work assignments to clean apartments for new tenants while the other cares for their son, Sebastian, 4, and daughter, Kailoni, 5.

“I figured that my company could help out,” said Poll. He empathized with the family’s situation as he, too, is fighting cancer.

Brooklyn Bedding donated a king-size mattress, bed frame and mattress protector.

“I only needed a box spring,” said a grateful Williams. “It has been very heartwarming and restores my faith in humanity.”

Along with the mattress, the delivery man handed the couple an envelope with about $200 in cash representing contributions.

“I thank everyone,” said Williams. “It means a lot to us.”

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