Young cancer survivor’s story becomes musical with help from nonprofit
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An imaginative story by 10-year-old cancer survivor Josie Patterson has been transformed into a moving musical performance, bringing to life her resilience and creativity during a challenging chapter of her young life.
STOCKBRIDGE, Ga. – An imaginative story by 10-year-old cancer survivor Josie Patterson has been transformed into a moving musical performance, bringing to life her resilience and creativity during a challenging chapter of her young life.
Diagnosedwithanaggressiveformoflymphomaatage9,Josieunderwentmonthsofintensetreatment.Aftercompletingchemotherapy,shecelebratedremissionbyringingthebelllastAugust.Whilenavigatingtreatmentandrecovery,Josieleanedintoherloveforreading,writing,andstorytelling—intereststhathadalwaysbeenpartofwhoshewas.
“Shehasalwaysbeenabigfanofjust,words,learningnewwordsandjustusingthem,”motherKatherineLittlesaid.
Duringthattime,shepennedawhimsicaltaleaboutRuby,aredfoxlivinginanenchantedforestwhousesmagicalpowerstosaveherhomefroman
