By Jake Fogal
BLOOMINGTON-NORMAL – A cancer survivor in Bloomington-Normal is trying to give back to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital for saving his life seven years ago.
Cael Wolfe was diagnosed with cancer as a kid and recieved treatment from St. Jude. Now, over the past few years, he helps to organize a fundraiser to support St. Jude.
He spoke with WJBC’s Scott Miller.
“It’s so important to me to see all of these people getting more and more involved in St. Jude because they saved my life. I can’t thank St. Jude enough and I want to do the most I can for St. Jude,” said Wolfe.
“I love seeing other people who have no relation to the hospital or no relation to anyone who has had cancer get involved.”
Schools in District 87 and Unit 5 will have shirts on sale and will be accepting donations for St. Jude. The fundraiser’s goal is $20,000.
Wolfe said his cancer treatment cost roughly three million dollars, and St. Jude paid every penny.
Washington Elementary teacher Mrs. Killian say’s you can show up and donate to any school affiliated to District 87 and Unit 5. She joined the Scott Miller Show this week.
“It’s just a way to show that we support kids and that’s what we are all about. Right now we know of a student at Oakland, a student a Bloomington Junior High and a student at Stevenson who are right now current patient’s battling childhood cancer,” Killian said.
Again donations will be accepted at all schools in Unit 5 and District 87.
If you want to donate online head to Fundraising.StJude.Org and type in ‘BN Unite to Fight 2024’ to donate to Cael’s event.
Jake Fogal can be reached at [email protected].
