A normal 3-year-old boy needs a bit of convincing to hug a girl. A normal 3-year-old boy may think it downright devastating to have some take his toy cars. In this respect, Korey Latham is a wonderfully normal 3-year-old boy.
What is not normal about this 3-year-old boy is the battle he had been fighting against neuroblastoma, a rare type of cancer which develops in infants and young children.
FOX 5 News first profiled Korey back in April. At the time he was waiting and hoping for a successful treatment. Monday, doctors discovered his cancer which had briefly went into remission, is now back and just as strong.
The family was faced with the choices of completely giving up or to fight further with radiation treatments.
Saturday, family and friends gathered for a candlelight vigil. It was a testament to their resolve to fight letting the doctors handle the medicine while they handle the prayer.
They say they will shower Korey with love and attention for as long as they can.
A normal 3-year-old boy needs a bit of convincing to hug a girl. A normal 3-year-old boy may think it downright devastating to have some take his toy cars. In this respect, Korey Latham is a wonderfully normal 3-year-old boy.
What is not normal about this 3-year-old boy is the battle he had been fighting against neuroblastoma, a rare type of cancer which develops in infants and young children.
FOX 5 News first profiled Korey back in April. At the time he was waiting and hoping for a successful treatment. Monday, doctors discovered his cancer which had briefly went into remission, is now back and just as strong.
The family was faced with the choices of completely giving up or to fight further with radiation treatments.
Saturday, family and friends gathered for a candlelight vigil. It was a testament to their resolve to fight letting the doctors handle the medicine while they handle the prayer.
They say they will shower Korey with love and attention for as long as they can.
You can find out how to help or support the Korey and his family by visiting their facebook page: Cause for Korey
Friday, May 24 2013 6:11 PM EDT2013-05-24 22:11:47 GMT
If you're hitting the road this weekend, you wont be alone. Plenty of drivers are expected to make use of the long Memorial Day weekend, both in and out of town.
If you're hitting the road this weekend, you wont be alone. Plenty of drivers are expected to make use of the long Memorial Day weekend, both in and out of town.
Friday, May 24 2013 5:50 PM EDT2013-05-24 21:50:02 GMT
Memorial Day weekend marks the start of the summer boating season. Authorities are reminding folks that there are some new laws on Georgia's waterways.
Memorial Day weekend marks the start of the summer boating season. Authorities are reminding folks that there are some new laws on Georgia's waterways.
Friday, May 24 2013 5:44 PM EDT2013-05-24 21:44:32 GMT
Authorities say more than a dozen people were injured in an accident involving a hotel shuttle bus near Atlanta's Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport on Friday morning.
Authorities say more than a dozen people were injured in an accident involving a hotel shuttle bus near Atlanta's Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport on Friday morning.
Friday, May 24 2013 5:21 PM EDT2013-05-24 21:21:22 GMT
A judge has sentenced Michael Parson to the maximum of 35 years in jail for the attempted murder of his wife. On Thursday, Parson was convicted of shooting his wife, Adina, eight times in 2012.
A judge has sentenced Michael Parson to the maximum of 35 years in jail for the attempted murder of his wife. During an emotional sentencing hearing on Friday morning, Parson's mother told the court she still doesn't believe he is the shooter.
Korey Latham with his family
