A CARTI Kids Christmas
Posted on Wednesday, January 7, 2009
Photograph submitted Tyler Hudock, of Rogers, was one of 62 current or former CARTI pediatric cancer patients who participated in the annual CARTI Kids Christmas Party. Hudock made merry at the party with Santa and his elf-for-a-day, Mrs. Arkansas Courtney Chivers of Conway.
Tyler Hudock, a 15-year-old cancer survivor from Rogers, was one of 62 pediatric cancer patients and families visited by Santa Claus at the annual Central Arkansas Radiation Therapy Institute Kids Christmas Party held Nov. 22 at the Scimitar Shrine Temple in Little Rock.
Santa delivered presents to each CARTI Kid and his or her siblings with the assistance of his "elf-for-a-day," Mrs. Arkansas 2008 Courtney Chivers of Conway.
Hudock was diagnosed with T-cell lymphoma in 2000 at the age of 7 and received treatment at CARTI/University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences in Little Rock. A freshman at Rogers High, he is the son of Renee and Rick Hudock of Rogers.
More than 300 people attended the party, which featured a luncheon catered by Corky's Ribs and BBQ of Little Rock. Activities and games were overseen by volunteers from CARTI, Central High School, Hall High School and the Little Rock Athletic Club.
The CARTI Kids Christmas Party is funded by proceeds from the CARTI Kids Golf Classic and the CARTI Kids Memorial Trust Fund.
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