Sandy Springs group heads to Capitol to raise awareness of childhood cancer

To commemorate September as Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, a Springs Springs nonprofit hosted an event Aug. 27 at the state Capitol, featuring a proclamation by Gov. Brian Kemp.

The Rally Foundation for Childhood Cancer Research raises awareness and funds for childhood cancer research to help scientists find better treatments with fewer long-term side effects and, ultimately, cure.

Cooper Gardner, an 8th grader at Chamblee Middle School diagnosed with Stage 4 Lymphoma in June, offered remarks advocating on behalf of the Rally Foundation and other organizations at the gathering, like Aurora Day Camp, Camp Sunshine, Where the Blue Skies Are, Leukemia and Lymphoma Society and Mighty Millie.

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