Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma

Fifth grader honors terminally ill aunt through school project

Published in Cancer Weekly, May 24th, 2005

Michael Garvin recently gave his fifth grade class at St. George School in Port Richmond an important assignment after having them view the movie "Pay It Forward." Just as a young boy in the movie responds to a social studies assignment with a plan to unselfishly help three strangers, the students were asked to develop a project that would positively change something in the world.

The average fifth grader may have thought this a daunting task, but not 10-year-old Courtney Wingate from Juniata, Pennsylvania. She immediately knew that whatever project she chose, it would be dedicated to her Aunt Donna.

The mother of seven and grandmother of 15, Donna,...

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Source: Cancer Weekly (2005-05-24)

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