Young Girl Battling Cancer Gets Help From Teen Boy in Sanford, Maine

A 14-year-old in Sanford, Maine has been giving back for years and now he's helping someone in town.

Grayson Perro, from Sanford, is 14 years old. Most 14-year-old boys are very obsessed with video games, sports, YouTube videos, and the like. Not many organize a 5k and add a craft fair to raise money. But then again, that's what makes Grayson so special.

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Grayson is hosting his 4th Annual 5k walk for children who are battling cancer called, 'Heart, Peace, and Love For Kids 5k Walk'. This year he has chosen a child from Sanford. Her name is Annabelle. She was diagnosed with Ewing sarcoma in December of 2023 and has since been receiving chemotherapy every 2 weeks (her 14th round/ last round is coming up in 2 weeks!). She had to undergo a rotationplasty in March of 2024 and recently got her prosthetic so she can walk again! Rotationplasty is a surgical procedure that replaces an above-the-knee amputation with a below-the-knee amputation.

Grayson is going bigger this year and adding a craft fair to the walk so that more people can participate and find something they would enjoy! There's a lot going on, it's like a mini fair this teen has put together including raffles, Kona Ice, face painting, vendors,

Sanford, Maine teen has been helping Mainers since he was only 4

Grayson has made a hot chocolate stand in the winter to help buy toys for those less fortunate, and he has been putting on this 5k for four years. He's an incredible young man with an impressive mission. Please click here to register for this day of giving and fun 5k!