Iowa high school student returns to football team after cancer battle

A health story from Georgia, reported by 11Alive Atlanta.

Health · Georgia · October 15, 2026

From 11Alive Atlanta

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 11Alive Atlanta, October 15, 2026. Read the full story at 11Alive Atlanta →

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