A 15-year-old boy from Alabama battling stage 4 bone cancer made an emotional plea on Facebook, asking for urgent help to access a potentially life-saving treatment. After secretly posting a video on his mom’s page, Will Roberts’ message quickly went viral, gaining millions of views and even reaching Donald Trump.
Will has been fighting osteosarcoma, a rare and aggressive bone cancer, for 16 months with no success from chemotherapy. His family discovered a promising drug, DeltaRex-G, which may offer hope. In his viral video, Will asked people to share his story in hopes of getting support.
The attention led to help from public figures, including Dr. Mehmet Oz, who connected the family with a clinic in California where Will is now set to begin treatment three times a week. The treatment costs $500,000, and after already spending around $100,000 on expenses, the family launched a fundraiser that has raised over $658,000.
Despite his own battle, Will says he hopes to improve access to cancer treatments for other children in the future.