Remembering 12-year-old Pass Christian resident Andre White
Andre White, a 12-year-old from Pass Christian with Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma, died this week. He is the fifth child from the Coast that died from this brain cancer.…
DIPG
Make-A-Wish surprises Coast child diagnosed with DIPG last summer
The Make-A-Wish Foundation creates life-changing wishes for children with critical illnesses. This evening, they were able to grant the wish of Andre Henry, a 12-year-old boy from…
Coast child dies from rare brain cancer
Four Coast children have now died from a rare childhood cancer called DIPG. Three-year-old Brooklyn Willis from Pascagoula died Wednesday morning around 10 a.m. She had a seven month fight with the rare and incurable childhood brain tumor. In 2017,…
SoSo Strong Gala and Golf Tournament
The SoSo Strong Pediatric Cancer Foundation in honor of the late Sophia Myers hosted its inaugural ‘Because Kids Should Live’ Golf and Gala which started today. The foundation is raising money to help fund research necessary to find a cure…
SoSo Foundation Fish Fry
The SoSo Strong Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation held their second annual fish fry on Saturday with all proceeds going straight to support children with rare brain cancers. The fish were hand breaded and hearts were heavy during this fundraiser. The…
Angel Myers speaks about Sophia’s battle
Eight-year-old Sophia Myers and her battle with a rare brain tumor captivated the hearts and minds of many here on the Gulf Coast. After Sophia sadly passed away in October, her mom is fighting for change. News 25 was on…
Sophia Myers Passes Away
Hundreds of people across the Coast start the day with a heavy heart after learning about the passing of 7-year-old, Sophia Myers. According to a Facebook post from her mom, Angel Myers, Sophia ended her long battle with DIPG (Diffuse…