Posted on 07/22/2018 1:42:17 PM PDT by BenLurkin
RALEIGH, NC (WTVD) -- A fourth-grader at Walnut Creek Elementary has overcome the battle of a lifetime and learned to play violin along the way, thanks to the help of a local non-profit.
Tyler Butler-Figueroa was diagnosed with leukemia at four years old.
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Tyler is in remission now, after years of chemotherapy, but he lost his hair, switched schools, faced some bullying and had his dream of playing sports put to an end after he started his chemo treatment.
Now, he's found new inspiration in music.
Tyler has received free music lessons and a violin after discovering a local organization called Kidznotes.
Tyler has no plans of giving up music after it gave him hope during tough times.
"I haven't gave up since I beat my leukemia," he said. "And I never gave up playing the violin."
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Nice story. I wish him success as a musician.
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May the Lord grant healing to the child Tyler and grant him remission of sins.
Both would be excellent!
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