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SALT LAKE CITY — Brighton High School students are participating in regular events for the next two months to raise money for a 2-year-old being treated for cancer at Primary Children's Hospital.
Nevada resident Tyce Campbell was diagnosed with alveolar rhabdomyosarcoma in July after his parents noticed his left leg had swollen, his dad, Bradley Campbell, said.
His parents thought it was a knotted up muscle and the doctors thought it was possibly a bug bite.
It wasn't until they went to get a biopsy in Oakland, California, that he was diagnosed.
Tyce's particular type of cancer cannot be treated in northern Nevada, so the Campbells were faced with a choice between Oakland and Salt Lake City.
As of the beginning of October, Tyce began his 43 weeks of chemotherapy. Currently, Tyce is recovering from having his leg amputated from the knee down.
Though doctors said they normally see kids being set back, overly tired and complaining due to treatment, Campbell said nothing sets Tyce back and it hasn't taken him long to accept his leg amputation.
"We don't want to treat him any different, because in our eyes he's not different, it's just the new normal," Bradley Campbell said.
Millie's Princess Foundation, which holds an annual 5K for kids with cancer, chose the Campbells and two other families for the Brighton High students to benefit, according to Brighton High School student body officer adviser Courtney Long.
Long said the school has a goal to raise $30,000 in hopes of giving $10,000 to each family.
Fundraising events include renting out a movie theater and selling tickets to the newest "Hunger Games" movie, a student vs. faculty basketball game, a 5K and carnival, ping pong and video game tournaments, restaurant nights and more.
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— Brighton High School (@bengalsbhs) November 17, 2015Long said these events have been really unifying for the school.
"Our kids are so gracious with their time, with their money, and I have no doubt that we'll make the goal of $30,000 to help these families out," Long said.
Campbell said seeing the students help his family like this helps them notice that there is light at the end of the tunnel.
"...Never in a million years would we expect a high school to step up the way that they did, but honestly it makes this process a lot easier knowing that there's kids like them standing behind us as Tyce's parents to support him," Campbell said.
A GoFundMe account* was set up in Tyce's name to assist with medical bills. To follow Tyce's journey, visit the Facebook page, "Tuff like Tyce."
To keep updated on these events, follow Brighton High School's Twitter and Facebook pages.
*KSL.com has not verified the accuracy of the information provided with respect to the account nor does KSL.com assure that the monies deposited to the account will be applied for the benefit of the persons named as beneficiaries. If you are considering a deposit to the account you should consult your own advisors and otherwise proceed at your own risk.
