About this episode

The episode discusses a fundraising 5K event that raised $15,000 for a nine-year-old cancer patient and covers upcoming events in the Gila Valley.

This week: A Safford nine-year-old has been in cancer treatment since October. Last month, over 150 runners raised $15,000 to help his family cover the cost… plus what’s happening in the days ahead and our top headlines.

People in this episode

Host: EA Media

Topics covered

• cancer treatment
• fundraising
• community events
• local news
• Gila Valley

Keywords

• cancer
• fundraising
• 5K run
• Safford
• Gila Valley
• community support
• local news

Mentioned in this episode

Places: Safford

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