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15-Year-Old Alabama Boy Starts Experimental Cancer Treatment After Social Media Post Attracts Support
A 15-year-old boy from Alabama, battling stage four bone cancer for 16 months, began an experimental treatment in California after his plea reached the Trump administration. The administration connected him with the program in Santa Monica. He flew across the country and has started the treatment.
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Will Roberts, a 15-year-old from Alabama who has been battling stage four bone cancer for 16 months, has started an experimental treatment in Santa Monica, California, after his social media plea gained widespread attention and led to connections with the program.
Roberts made a desperate plea for help on his mother's Facebook page, which reached the Trump administration, according to @MarioNawfal. The plea reached various parties, resulting in a connection to the treatment option.
Roberts flew across the country to begin the process. He has already started the experimental treatment, @MarioNawfal reported.
