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Crestwood teen Ryan Plowman dies of mono, GoFundMe site set up to help family with expenses

CHICAGO (CBS) --  The community in south suburban Crestwood is coming together, after a teen died from mono.

More than $72,000 has been raised to support Ryan Plowman's family. The 17-year-old died Saturday at Comer Children's Hospital. Plowman had Crohn's disease and his immune system couldn't fight off complications of the virus.

A GoFundMe page is set up to help his family pay for his medical and funeral expenses.

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