A North Texas 5th grader is re-defining the word “strength” after not only beating cancer, but becoming an advocate for other kids fighting the same battle.
However, he says a book about Major League Baseball Player Anthony Rizzo gave him hope. Rizzo was diagnosed with Hodgkin lymphoma and went through six months of chemotherapy to beat the cancer.Peyton said he stayed as strong as he could through rounds of chemo and surgery. Plus, he had a team of warriors behind him.
"He made the decision to shave his own head," said Perez about Peyton after he learned he'd lose his hair during chemotherapy. "He took the clippers and said, 'How about you, Daddy?' Daddy said absolutely. He took the opportunity and shaved his head as well. I think that was just a big moment that Peyton knew that he wasn't alone and that we were all in it together," said Perez.
By the end of that year, Peyton won and now, he's the face of the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society's upcoming fundraiser,"Our Dare to Dream Project is our pediatric initiative. We're raising $175 million to find safer treatments for our children. Leukemia is the most common form of cancer in children.
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