13-year-old heading to Washington to fight cancer

13-year-old heading to Washington to fight cancer: "13-year-old heading to Washington to fight cancer

COX EAST TEXAS

Sunday, March 19, 2006

HALLSVILLE — Thirteen-year-old Carley Pruitt Has felt the impact of cancer on her family.

In 1999, Carley's paternal grandmother died after battling breast cancer that had spread through her body. A few years earlier, Carley's uncle died of pancreatic cancer.

'It's really hard and scary to go through,' the Hallsville Junior High School student said about seeing loved ones battle cancer. 'I really want cancer eliminated in my lifetime.'

It is because of her desire and efforts to fight the disease, that Carley was recently chosen to serve as an American Cancer Society ambassador for Congressional District 1. She will speak about helping cancer patients to politicians in Washington, D.C., at Celebration on the Hill."