Foundation Inspired By Local Teen Fighting Cancer
FREEDOM ― A teenager from Beaver County who is battling cancer continues to inspire others.
John Challis, from Freedom, was diagnosed with lung and liver cancer. He graduated from high school in June.
Now, the John Challis Courage for Life Foundation, hopes to carry on Challis' message. Its mission is to help high school athletes who have life-threatening illnesses by giving them "life encouraging sporting experiences."
The foundation has scheduled a golf outing at the Chartiers Country Club for August 25 to raise money.
Courage For Life Foundation
July 28, 2008
June 06, 2008
Inspiring Freedom Teen Fighting Cancer Graduates
FREEDOM ― A teenager from Freedom who is battling cancer has inspired people around the world and now he's marking a major milestone.
John Challis graduated from Freedom High School on Thursday.
Challis maintains a positive outlook on life, despite his fight against lung and liver cancer.
"I act the way that I act because it's the way we wish we could act to each other even a little bit of the time," he said.
His story has grabbed attention of national and international media. ESPN and a Japanese TV show also covered Challis' graduation.
"It's overwhelming. I know that people in a whole other part of the world is hearing my message and watch a movie about me - it's kind of weird," he said.
For John, the most important thing to him is the message he wants all of us to remember.
"Make the best out of any situation and be proud of what you have and realize what you have and realize that God lets everything happen for a reason," he said.
Now that he has graduated, John says he will be starting a foundation with his baseball coach and friend.
FREEDOM ― A teenager from Freedom who is battling cancer has inspired people around the world and now he's marking a major milestone.
John Challis graduated from Freedom High School on Thursday.
Challis maintains a positive outlook on life, despite his fight against lung and liver cancer.
"I act the way that I act because it's the way we wish we could act to each other even a little bit of the time," he said.
His story has grabbed attention of national and international media. ESPN and a Japanese TV show also covered Challis' graduation.
"It's overwhelming. I know that people in a whole other part of the world is hearing my message and watch a movie about me - it's kind of weird," he said.
For John, the most important thing to him is the message he wants all of us to remember.
"Make the best out of any situation and be proud of what you have and realize what you have and realize that God lets everything happen for a reason," he said.
Now that he has graduated, John says he will be starting a foundation with his baseball coach and friend.
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