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Ashley Hayes Reporting If you live in Eagle Mountain or the Lehi area, there's a good chance you've heard of Shelbie Fox.
She's an eight year-old spitfire, battling cancer for her life. This weekend the community is coming together to join that fight.
School fliers are being sent home in Lehi and Eagle Mountain about Shelbie. Newspaper articles have been written about her. And at stores, pictures and change boxes tell her story.
We spent a morning with the little girl who says she's not afraid of surgery, she's just ready to put the whole thing behind her.
As Shelbie Fox browses through bears, bouncy balls, and train sets inside Dream Castle in Lehi, the eight-year-old picks out toys not for herself.
Shelbie Fox: "I got this kitchen because there's a lot of little girls who like to play cook and stuff."
Those toys are going to raise money for Shelbie's medical bills.
Last summer she was diagnosed with brain cancer.
Liz McDermaid, Shelbie's Mother: "It's right in her brain stem. It takes in all her motor fibers, part of the central nervous system."
Shelbie's had two surgeries at Primary Children's Medical Center and will show you the scars to prove it.
She doesn't like her walker or wheelchair. But most of all she hates being off the cheerleading sidelines.
Speaking her mind comes naturally, as her doctor experienced first hand.
Shelbie: "I am like, 'Do not shave my head.' He's just like, 'How do you think we're supposed to get in?' 'Just cut the parts where you need to cut.'"
You'll notice Shelbie has a full head of hair. But she's not out of the woods, there's now another tumor. She needs a third surgery next year.
Even with insurance, her parents are struggling to pay hundred thousand dollar medical bills. That's why the community's rallying together, cheering for Shelbie
Carla Hardcastle, Owner, Dream Castle: "No kid needs to go through this, so we wanted to do something special."
And this store owner is not alone with her donations, raffles, and ribbons.
McDemaid: "They're so gracious to help, they're so selfless. They're just concerned about helping Shelbie get better."
Each year less than 1,200 children will be diagnosed with Shelbie's type of malignant cancer.
If the community raises enough money, the Boston Children's Hospital has agreed to treat Shelbie.
We have more on Shelbie's condition and this Saturday's fundraiser at the Lehi Legacy center.
Fundraiser. Sat Nov. 11
Lehi Legacy Center
11am-5pm
Talent Show, includes Jared Osmond
Auction
Dinner
Raffle ($5 a person, $20 a family)
Donations can be made at Bank of American Fork, Care of Shelbie Fox Fund
