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Watertown Community Rallies Around Samantha Bruns’ Recovery With GoFundMe and Stand Up for Sam Fundraiser
Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - The Watertown community continues to rally around Samantha “Sam” Bruns as she recovers from a severe medical crisis linked to a rare chromosomal disorder. After intensive treatment at the Mayo Clinic, Sam is now home — but still requires significant medical support and repeated trips back to Rochester, Minnesota.

Steve Jurrens
19 hours ago2 min read


Watertown Rallies Around Samantha Bruns With Fundraisers, Bake Sale and GoFundMe for Mayo Clinic Recovery
Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - WATERTOWN, S.D. — The Watertown community is mobilizing in a major way to support Samantha “Sam” Bruns, a Special Olympics athlete, artist, and beloved local resident who is currently hospitalized at the Mayo Clinic due to complications from a rare chromosomal disorder. As her condition rapidly declined, Sam was admitted for intensive testing and treatment, prompting a wave of fundraising events and community‑driven support efforts ac

Steve Jurrens
Jul 163 min read



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