Health & Fitness
Phillies Surprise Philadelphia-Area Kid Battling Brain Cancer With An Extreme Bedroom Makeover
"It's like a whole new room," her big sister, Daniella McKenna, 11, said. "I thought like, whose room is this?"
September 6, 2024
HAVERTOWN, Pa. (CBS) – September is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month. The Phillies organization is doing its part to help families going through a tough time.
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On Thursday, they planned a big surprise for Rosie McKenna, a 6-year-old girl from Havertown battling two types of cancer.
While Rosie was at school, volunteers gave the bedroom she shares with her two older sisters an extreme makeover. The team spent hours painting, prepping and decorating with sports-themed décor, including a giant banner of Aaron Nola. They even stuck 900 baseball cards to the ceiling.
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