LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- A Louisville nonprofit that leads a program educating children affected by gun violence will honor a former member who died of brain cancer.
Keeland Sanders died Sept. 2023 at 11 years old after being diagnosed with rhabdomyosarcoma, an aggressive brain cancer. Because of his diagnosis, Sanders wanted to be a surgeon when he grew up, so he wanted to join the Future Healers program.
The Future Healers program is led by Christopher 2X Game Changers. It's a partnership between the Game Changers, UofL Hospital's Trauma Institute and students at the University of Louisville School of Medicine. The goal of the program is to help Louisville children who have been impacted by violence in their neighborhoods to build a better future.
While staying at Norton Children's Hospital, Sanders was visited by members of the Future Healers program. The group gave him a stuffed toy at his bedside to show he was already a Future Healer.
For the second straight year, the Future Healers program will offer curriculum in honor of Sanders.
“When Keeland was undergoing chemotherapy, his resilience was nothing short of remarkable," Christopher 2X said in a news release. "Despite his condition, he radiated hope. It left an unforgettable impression on every person in the program—from the youngest child to medical students and surgeons. He taught us all about courage, and the impact of that spirit will live on through every Future Healer who learns in his name.”
During the June 14 session, the Future Healers will share personal reflections on what Sanders meant to them to spread his story. Last year, the lesson honoring Sanders focused on cancer, cell types and disruptions. The curriculum included students making cards for pediatric cancer patients, view slides of different cell cycles, a biochemistry lesson and more.
To learn more about Christopher 2X Game Changers, click here.
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