KSU Fraternity Raises Funds For Student Battling Cancer

KENNESAW, GA -- A Kennesaw State University fraternity recently rallied around one of its brother as he endured the fight of his life: cancer. Christopher Dobson was diagnosed with Hodgkin lymphoma at age 16 and fought two times before graduating high school to keep it at bay.

Right before enrolling at KSU, he went into remission and excelled at school. At the university, he found friendship, and more importantly, brotherhood when he joined the Theta Epsilon chapter of Theta Chi fraternity.

When the cancer came back again -- the third time -- his fraternity brothers rallied around "Dobby" as he beat back the disease again. To commemorate Dobby's victory over cancer, his fraternity raised thousands of dollars to encourage others in the community to give back to children who are undergoing similar treatment at Children's Miracle Network hospitals elsewhere.

The fraternity recently raised $27,000 during the Miracle Network Dance Marathon program to benefit Children's Healthcare of Atlanta. The dance marathon is one of more than 300 programs that raise funds for local Children’s Miracle Network hospitals.

“I wanted to do something where we could really rally behind a cause because we have a reason to and we see him every single day,” KSU student and frat brother Ross Wheeler reportedly said. “I took it upon myself and a few other pledge brothers to propose to make CHOA our official local philanthropy.”

An anonymous donation of $10,000 in March allowed the fraternity to surpass its dance marathon goal. For more on Dobby's support, follow the hashtag #6570ForDobby on social media.

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