ACWORTH, Ga. — A Cobb County teenager battling a rare form of cancer got quite a surprise Saturday thanks to local volunteers.
Sunshine on a Ranney Day presented 16-year-old Matthew with a brand-new bedroom.
Matthew recently underwent an 18-hour surgery to remove a tumor from his jaw bone.
His single mother has had to take a leave of absence from work to care for him.
Thanks to donations from volunteers and American Signature Furniture, Matthew has a new basketball-themed bedroom where he can recover from his operation.
Matthew plays for the Etowah High School basketball team and is a member of a distinguished leadership club known as Flight Club.
He has a lofty goal of increasing awareness and prevention of childhood cancer.
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Matthew is about to arrive for his big reveal!!
Posted by Sunshine on a Ranney Day on Saturday, March 25, 2017
Whew! We are rocking out the makeovers. Tomorrow Matthew will receive his dream bedroom makeover! This Etowah High School Student has made an incredible recovery from an 18 hour surgery to replace his left jaw bone due to cancer. This video shows the love and support from his teammates and the excitement that has been building the past couple of weeks leading up to his big day Saturday March 25th at 12pm. Congrats Matthew, we can wait to see the look on your face when you see your new space!
Posted by Sunshine on a Ranney Day on Friday, March 24, 2017
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