Young cancer survivor makes Father’s Day special for her supportive dad
A young cancer survivor used her creativity to make a special gift for Father’s Day.
[June 21, 2021: Josh Shavit]
A young cancer survivor used her creativity to make a special gift for Father's Day.
Doctors diagnosed Elana Koenig with a form of sarcoma at seven years old.
Her dad cheered her up with father-daughter dances, even when she was in a cast. He also supported Elana when she founded the Koenig Childhood Cancer Foundation to help other children like her.
#HappyFathersDay to the best dad in the world and my #1 supporter! ?
— Koenig Childhood Cancer Foundation (@TheKccf) June 20, 2021
If you’re lucky enough to have an amazing dad like mine, hug him and tell him you love him every day!! ? pic.twitter.com/MvphRO5246
Elana says she created a special video to do something special for her dad.
Now, Elana's cancer is in remission.
She says her dad was her rock throughout her cancer treatments.
"When I started my foundation, my dad would help me deliver gift packages, he would help me by visiting those children with me in the hospital. He would sing to them with me, he would just lighten up their mood like he lightened up mine. Like he kind of has that quirk to him. So he was really awesome with that he would help me with goodie bags," said Elana.
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Joseph Shavit
Head Science News Writer | Communicating Innovation & Discovery
Based in Los Angeles, Joseph Shavit is an accomplished science journalist, head science news writer and co-founder at The Brighter Side of News, where he translates cutting-edge discoveries into compelling stories for a broad audience. With a strong background spanning science, business, product management, media leadership, and entrepreneurship, Joseph brings a unique perspective to science communication. His expertise allows him to uncover the intersection of technological advancements and market potential, shedding light on how groundbreaking research evolves into transformative products and industries.
