Her dream was to travel across America on an old school bus. But cancer got in the way

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Health · Texas · October 13, 2026

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Christy Perez says she lost all hope until two programs from Travis County Central Health came along. She says they saved her life.

Reported by KVUE Austin, October 13, 2026. Read the full story at KVUE Austin →

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