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Yahoo
3 days ago
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Good News: 4-year-old honorary firefighter celebrates end of cancer treatments
Four-year-old Austin Herre, of Atlanta, celebrated with his family and care team after he rang the bell at the end of his cancer treatments. It comes after he was named an honorary firefighter with the nearby Cherokee County Fire Department in Georgia. NBC News' Jose Diaz-Balart has this inspiring story and more in this week's Good News Wrap-Up.
NBC News
3 days ago
- Health
- NBC News
Good News: 4-year-old honorary firefighter celebrates end of cancer treatments
Four-year-old Austin Herre, of Atlanta, celebrated with his family and care team after he rang the bell at the end of his cancer treatments. It comes after he was named an honorary firefighter with the nearby Cherokee County Fire Department in Georgia. NBC News' Jose Diaz-Balart has this inspiring story and more in this week's Good News 31, 2025
Yahoo
20-05-2025
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Metro Atlanta 4-year-old finishes cancer battle that took more than half his life
After spending more than half of his life battling cancer, a 4-year-old metro Atlanta boy has finished his treatment. Austin Herre rang the bell at Children's Arthur M. Blank Hospital this week after 854 days of treatment. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] His mother said he was diagnosed with Adrenoleukodystrophy (ALD) at just six months old more than two years ago. ALD is a rare disease that affects 1 in 17,000 people. It's a neurological disorder that affects the adrenal glands and brain and causes long-chain fatty acids in the brain, which destroy the protective myelin sheath around nerve cells responsible for brain function. In January 2023, he was also diagnosed with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia. TRENDING STORIES: This metro Atlanta city is ranked No. 1 on new 'Best Places to Live in the U.S.' list Keisha Lance Bottoms makes it official, announces run for Georgia governor Parents sue after they say 6-year-old daughter was racially attacked at school: 'It's disturbing' That same year, he was able to visit a Cherokee County fire station to see some fire trucks and was named an honorary firefighter. Members of the Cherokee County Fire Department reunited with him to be at the ceremony marking the end of his treatment. [SIGN UP: WSB-TV Daily Headlines Newsletter]
Yahoo
16-05-2025
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Watch: 4-year-old honorary firefighter rings bell after final cancer treatment
The Brief Austin Herre was diagnosed with leukemia in January 2023. He's spent most of his life in and out of hospitals and doctor's appointments and finally got to ring the cancer bell on Thursday. He was surrounded by friends, family, and firefighters. CHEROKEE COUNTY, Ga. - It was a big day for a young Cherokee County boy. After spending most of his life undergoing cancer treatment, Austin Herre rang the cancer bell, symbolizing the end of his treatment. What they're saying It's the day Chelsea Herre's 4-year-old son, Austin, has been looking forward to since January 2023, when he was diagnosed with leukemia. The day he rings the cancer bell at Children's Healthcare of Atlanta Arthur M. Blank Hospital. "He's been fighting leukemia for more than half of his life," said Chelsea. "It's been a long journey getting here and a lot of tough times, but a very exciting day," said Chad Herre, Austin's dad. Tough is an understatement. But the Herres are grateful for all the people who have been by their side during this journey, as well as the experiences that have made some dark days a little brighter. Local perspective Like the time Sandy Springs firefighters rappelled off the roof of the hospital and, on the way down, waved to the young patients through the window. Austin got to watch it from the rooftop. For him, this was extra special. He wants to be a firefighter and has formed a special bond with the members of the Cherokee County Fire Department. "They'll bring the fire trucks by, roll by, when he's having a bad day," said Chad. Austin is an honorary firefighter with the department. "I'm a leukemia survivor myself, and it touched me in a special way to see our guys interacting with him," said Chief Eddie Robinson. The firefighters were there when Austin received an 850-square-foot tree house through Make-A-Wish Georgia. It came furnished and decorated with all the things Austin loves, from dinosaurs to firefighter gear. "They really paid attention to what Austin likes; they really made it for him," said Chad. What's next Now that Austin will spend less time at doctor's appointments, there'll be more time for him to follow his dreams. "At some point, I really believe in my heart that Austin will become a Cherokee County Firefighter," said Chief Robinson. The Source FOX 5's Denise Dillon spoke with the friends and family of 4-year-old Austin Herre for this article.
