Teen with Bone Cancer Receives Life-Saving Treatment
A 15-year-old from Alabama, diagnosed with stage 4 bone cancer, was transported to Los Angeles for critical treatment after a response from the Trump administration.
Will Roberts turned to social media for support on April 22, detailing his battle with osteosarcoma—an aggressive type of bone cancer. “I’ve been fighting it for the past 16 months,” he said in a heartfelt video, expressing how dangerous and hard it is to tackle.
“Chemotherapy has not worked at all,” he explained, as he shared his ongoing struggles. His mother has been investigating experimental treatments, but he felt they were running out of time and options. “We’re really nearing the end and just need help,” he said.
After seeing Will’s appeal, Rick Myers, an oil executive from Alabama, shared it with Trump, which then circulated through the administration, reaching First Lady Melania Trump and Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., among others.
Dr. Mehmet Oz, who oversees the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, contacted Will’s family about the Sarcoma Tumor Center in Santa Monica. This center specializes in innovative clinical trials and unique treatments for challenging cancers.
After making an appointment, Will was grateful for the opportunity to receive treatment in California. “Thank you all for your support in helping me get this medicine,” he expressed in an email.
In this new phase of his treatment, he will attend weekly 30-minute therapy sessions, hoping for a breakthrough in his fight against cancer. However, the costs are staggering, estimated at $500,000 for treatment alone, with the family already spending around $100,000 on travel and other medical-related expenses.
A GoFundMe campaign initiated by the family has raised over $661,000 of its $750,000 target as of Tuesday afternoon.
Will’s mother expressed her gratitude towards everyone who helped, sharing her emotional journey. “We didn’t come here looking for comfort. We came for opportunity, and we found so much more—the warmth of the people and the sense of peace among them,” she reflected. “Today, I have hope because we are exactly where we belong.”
