Will's Fight: Cancer, Fundraising, and Hope

0:00It's April 27th. Birmingham News Today starts, now, AI-powered and ready. 15-year-old Will Roberts, from Ralph, is fighting osteosarcoma and aggressive cancer and needs Delta Rex G-treatment only available in California. His family has been fundraising hard since they couldn't cover the cost themselves. Will took over his mom's Facebook without telling her, pleading for help from the Trump administration and his post-blue-up nationwide, even catching. Dr. Mehmet Oz's eye. Money started flowing in through a legit GoFundMe setup by Keith Johnston, now over half a million dollars strong. But last summer, burglars hit their home and stole a chunk of the cash right from the safe. That set back hit hard, but the support kept coming. The community rallied around Will, with friends and classmates visiting often. Since he couldn't make it to the Sipsi Middle School formal, they brought the dance party straight to his house on Saturday evening. His mom, Brittany Battles Roberts, sounded the alarm on Facebook about fake fundraisers

1:02scamming in his name. Right now, Will's undergoing tests to check if his body can handle the cross-country trip for treatment. One phony GoFundMe, under Mary Hewan, even used a photo of him with a Senate candidate, but it hasn't raised a dime and GoFundMe's on it for removal. The family's overwhelmed with gratitude and urging folks to contact lawmakers for nationwide approval of Delta Rex G. With real help pouring in, they're holding on to hope that Will gets his shot at beating this.