By Mark Allred Follow Me On Twitter @BlackAndGold277

Boston Bruins Nation isn’t just about being an addicted fan of the greatest team in the National Hockey League but it’s a sense of family outside the game when sometimes it matters most. Today my fellow Bruins family I need to extend some information of the utmost importance.

NHL News Editor for TheScore.com and long-time Boston Bruins fan Ian McLaren recently found out his wife Lauren has cancer and is currently in the early stages of treatment.

My wife is getting a chemo port today, first round of treatment goes tomorrow. Not exactly how we pictured kicking off our summer. — Ian McLaren (@iancmclaren) June 13, 2017

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On a more personal note, the support received lately has been overwhelming and so very much appreciated. McLaren fam is feeling the love. — Ian McLaren (@iancmclaren) June 12, 2017

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William’s Broadcasting Bruins DieHards Radio Program and Podcast Co-Host Nick Godin set up a Go Fund Me Account to help with expenses as the McLaren family moves forward with one of the most difficult times of their lives.

The eight-person writing team at the blackngoldhockeyblog.com and three-man crew at the Black N’ Gold Hockey Podcast would also like to extend this way to help to all of our faithful listeners and readers. Being the Founder and CEO of Black N’ Gold Productions I know the numbers of what’s being seen and heard from us and with those numbers I know we can really make a difference not only for Lauren but her family as well.

We wish nothing but the best for Lauren and she’ll be in our continued thoughts as she fights through this with her family in her corner.

Please click the link below and consider making a donation as both the Bruins Diehards Show and Black N Gold Hockey Podcast and website have already done. Go Bruins!! #BruinsFam

https://www.gofundme.com/helplaurenfightcancer