Community rallies for Joey Burdi, 3-year-old west suburban boy suffering from rare cancer
BLOOMINGDALE, Ill. (CBS) -- A 3-year-old boy from Bloomingdale named Joey Burdi is battling a rare cancer.
He recently went through a surgical procedure to remove the most recent tumor caused by Malignant Ectomesenchymoma, and also needs chemotherapy and radiation treatments.
But he's not fighting alone.
Joey has a whole community of classmates and teachers who held a pep rally for him in school. There was a parade of cars – including the police and fire departments – down Joey's block in his honor Wednesday too.
CBS 2 Photojournalist Jeff Langan documented it. Watch above.
If you want to donate or buy a T-shirt, go to JoeyBStrong.com.
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