This moment was caught on video and it is hard not to get emotional.
To see the happiness in little Rosie’s face as the people in the cars held up signs and honked their horns in support is enough to make you shed a few tears.
Although this story has a happy ending, it’s not that way for everyone.
According to Cancer.Net, “In general, cancer in children and teenagers is uncommon, accounting for less than 1% of all cancer cases in the United States. This year, an estimated 11,050 children younger than 15 and about 5,800 teens ages 15 to 19 in the United States will be diagnosed with cancer.”
So although the numbers are relatively low, there are still thousands of children each year fighting deadly diseases in the U.S. alone.
For Rosie, the timing of her treatment was unfortunate.
Because of visitation restrictions that are currently being implemented due to Covid-19, Rosie was unable to see her family and friends in the hospital.
According to ABC 13 On Your Side, Rosie was only able to be in contact with her dad and sister through Skype video chats.
But young Rosie is strong.
Not only did she fight and beat her cancer, but she did it without the physical support of her father and sister as well.
Since returning home from the hospital, Rosie has made great progress.
Her dad told reporters, “She’s kind of become her old social self again. So something like this is just right up her alley. Just being able to see everybody and say hi and so I just absolutely love to see how happy it made her.”
