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Laura Vargas is a cancer survivor.
The 10-year-old Latina girl from San Antonio battled acute lymphoblastic leukemia but is now in remission—and is helping brighten the day for other kids who have cancer, according to a San Antonio Express-News story.
Vargas entered an “Ouchies for Others” contest from Ouchies Adhesive Bandages that asked kids to design a bandage to be featured in a new line of Ouchies bandages called “Fight Against Pediatric Cancer.” Profits from these bandage sales go to children’s cancer organizations.
Vargas and four other children’s designs were chosen as winners.
Vargas’ entry features a nurse and two children surrounded by the slogans DON’T LET CANCER KNOCK U OUT and DON’T GIVE UP “BE HAPPY.”
“I wanted to do this because I had cancer myself so I wanted other kids not to let themselves down and show them that you can have fun during cancer treatment and never give your hopes up and look cool with my bandage,” she said.
According to the Express-News, the company is producing more than 10,000 tins of bandages containing the five winning entries. Each tin will sell for $5 online at ouchiesonline.com or $5 to $7 in select stores. Profits will go toward The Childhood Leukemia Foundation and The American Childhood Cancer Organization.
By The Numbers
25.1
percent
of Latinos remain without health insurance coverage
