Iowa high school student returns to football team after cancer battle

A health story from North Carolina, reported by WCNC Charlotte.

Health · North Carolina · October 15, 2026

From WCNC Charlotte

After battling bone cancer and months of treatment, an Iowa high schooler is back on the football field, taking on a new role as the kicker.

Reported by WCNC Charlotte, October 15, 2026. Read the full story at WCNC Charlotte →

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