Watch: Wayne Dawson surprises child fighting cancer
GARIFIELD HEIGHTS, Ohio (WJW) — In a quiet Garfield Heights neighborhood, a moment unfolded that few will forget. Seven-year-old Bronx is in the fight of his life. He's battling leukemia—enduring chemotherapy, hospital stays, and the kind of fears no child should have to face.
But on this day, Bronx got a surprise visit from someone who knows exactly what he's going through: Legendary FOX 8 Anchor Wayne Dawson, who has endured his own battle with cancer.
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Wayne didn't come for the cameras. He came for Bronx.
'My mom reached out, and here he is,' said Bronx's mother, Jayvonna Terry. 'And thank you guys for everything because this just changed my life.'
When Wayne walked through the front door, Bronx lit up.
'Hello, my friend; my name is Wayne Dawson from Channel 8, and your name is Bronx, right?' Wayne asked as he sat beside the boy.
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Wayne gently shared his own journey through chemotherapy, radiation and the mental weight that comes with fighting cancer.
'I know you are dealing with cancer now, am I right?' he said. 'I went through the same thing… the chemo, the radiation and all that.'
Bronx listened closely. He smiled, and then he repeated the words Wayne offered to him as a mantra.
'Cancer is defeated. Cancer is defeated,' Wayne told him.
For nearly an hour, the two sat together talking, laughing and simply being present in the moment.
'All I could do was just sleep and watch Nickelodeon,' Bronx shared.
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Wayne never needed a script. He didn't come as an anchor. He came as a survivor. And to Bronx, that meant the world.
Sometimes, all it takes is someone who's been there to show a child that they can get through it too.
Courage. Compassion. And the power of showing up—that's what this moment was all about.
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