AUSTIN, Texas — Texas quarterback and Heisman Trophy frontrunner Arch Manning and teammates will visit pediatric cancer patients at Texas Children’s Sunday morning.
This visit is being done in recognition of Childhood Cancer Awareness Month. At the event, in partnership with the Miracle Children’s Foundation, Manning and teammates will distribute iPads to patients, share Kona Ice treats, and spend time with children receiving treatment and currently admitted to the hospital.
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Childhood Cancer Awareness Month aims to highlight the experiences of children and families navigating cancer treatment.
The Miracle Children’s Foundation was founded by Bryce Newman, who is a childhood cancer survivor and knows the feelings of isolation and disconnect that pediatric cancer patients often struggle with.
Access to technology like iPads can help alleviate some negative feelings that patients experience and assist them in keeping up with schoolwork and staying occupied. During Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, Miracle Children’s Foundation partners with children’s hospitals to distribute these devices to patients.