6-year-old cancer survivor receives back-to-school shopping spree
She bought new clothes that will give her confidence as she prepares to enter first grade
She bought new clothes that will give her confidence as she prepares to enter first grade
She bought new clothes that will give her confidence as she prepares to enter first grade
A little girl who had been receiving cancer treatments that put her out of school got to go on a $100 shopping spree for brand-new clothes.
Sophia Costa, 6, has been battling leukemia and was too weak to spend kindergarten in a room full of her classmates. Now that her cancer is in remission, doctors are allowing her to enter first grade.
Sophia's mother, Marlene Costa, says she admires her daughter's courage: "After everything that she's been through, she's always had a smile." When the and heard about Sophia's inspiring story, they gave her $100 to spend on brand-new clothes. For Sophia, it's a gift that will give her confidence as she prepares to return to school.
Watch the video above to learn more about Sophia and her special shopping spree.
