Community Corner
Care-a-Thon to Feature Acworth, Cobb Families
Last year, the event raised more than $1.5 million for research and programs to help children with cancer and blood disorders.
By Rodney Thrash
The annual WSB Care-a-Thon, which raised more than $1.5 million for research and programs to help children with cancer and blood disorders at the Aflac Cancer Center, will feature patient families from four Cobb cities this year.
From 5 a.m. July 25 until 6 p.m. July 26, 95.5 FM and AM 750 News/Talk WSB listeners will hear the stories of families from Acworth, Kennesaw, Marietta and Smyrna.
During the broadcast, listeners call 888-750-2772 or visit www.choa.org/careathon to donate to the Aflac Cancer Center and read stories of patients like Mary Elizabeth Tankersley, 11, of Acworth, who was diagnosed with osteosarcoma, a form of brain cancer, in her right distal femur.
Declan Boustead, 7, of nearby Kennesaw, who is fighting acute lymphoblastic leukemia, is in his third year of treatment at the Aflac Cancer Center.
"I have been able to go to cancer camp where I got to try archery and play tons of games," he said. "This winter I am going to meet Santa and go ice skating with different groups who help kids like me with cancer. So I guess if I have to have cancer right now, at least I get to have some extra fun sometimes."
Luke Cornille, 4, also of Kennesaw, has been fighting acute lymphoblastic leukemia for a year. Kennesaw's Lyris Thomas, 5, was diagnosed with osteosarcoma in April 2012.
For more information and donation opportunities, go to www.facebook.com/AflacCancerCenter.
The annual WSB Care-a-Thon, which raised more than $1.5 million for research and programs to help children with cancer and blood disorders at the Aflac Cancer Center, will feature patient families from four Cobb cities this year.
From 5 a.m. July 25 until 6 p.m. July 26, 95.5 FM and AM 750 News/Talk WSB listeners will hear the stories of families from Acworth, Kennesaw, Marietta and Smyrna.
During the broadcast, listeners call 888-750-2772 or visit www.choa.org/careathon to donate to the Aflac Cancer Center and read stories of patients like Mary Elizabeth Tankersley, 11, of Acworth, who was diagnosed with osteosarcoma, a form of brain cancer, in her right distal femur.
Declan Boustead, 7, of nearby Kennesaw, who is fighting acute lymphoblastic leukemia, is in his third year of treatment at the Aflac Cancer Center.
"I have been able to go to cancer camp where I got to try archery and play tons of games," he said. "This winter I am going to meet Santa and go ice skating with different groups who help kids like me with cancer. So I guess if I have to have cancer right now, at least I get to have some extra fun sometimes."
Luke Cornille, 4, also of Kennesaw, has been fighting acute lymphoblastic leukemia for a year. Kennesaw's Lyris Thomas, 5, was diagnosed with osteosarcoma in April 2012.
For more information and donation opportunities, go to www.facebook.com/AflacCancerCenter.
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