With every footstep of a 36-mile quest to Rock Eagle 4-H Center, Jared Daniel and Brantley Saye will certainly be believing concerning the day an Oconee 10-year-aged can easily stroll devoid of having a cancerous cell in his body.
“If a fifth grader can easily battle cancer compared to we can easily stroll for 15 hours,” said Saye, speaking concerning Camden Stephens, that was diagnosed Along with leukemia in January.
Stephens is the son of University of Georgia Oconee County Expansion coordinator Monte Stephens. He is additionally a fellow 4-H member.
The older participants have actually established a website for individuals to donate towards Camden’s clinical costs at http://ift.tt/1SADuKG. concerning one-half of the $2,000 objective has actually been met by doing this far.
Before falling ill, Stephens loved playing football and baseball. He is president of his 4-H class at Oconee County Elementary School and exhibits deal lambs at location livestock shows.
“He’s executing pleasant for just what he’s going through,” Monte said of his son’s chemotherapy treatments. “He has actually a good attitude thanks to all of the thoughtful get-well cards and prayers. He truly feels the like and joy from the Oconee County community.”
In times of adversity, 4-H’ers are known to respond Along with reassurance and good action, said Monte.
“[Daniel and Saye] believe whole-heartedly that they can easily make a difference,” he said. “I’m so pleased and proud that we have actually such great young men that go with our regimen Along with huge hearts and great character.”
Saye, a junior at Oconee County Higher School, said he appropriated the suggestion of raising awareness with a 2-day hike after previous 4-H’ers did simply that once Colton Lowder was additionally diagnosed Along with leukemia.
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