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Seventh graders Grace Peratos, left, and Ella Piephoff show encouraging messages they wrote Tuesday that will be included in care packages for Cancer Care Northwest patients. River City Middle School leadership team members will finish preparing 400 packages today as they fulfill community service goals.

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River City Middle School students prep care packages for cancer patients
January 22, 2025 1:08 a.m.

River City Middle School students prep care packages for cancer patients

River City Middle School students prep care packages for cancer patients

In colorful Crayola marker, "You are resilient," "Keep fighting," "Your spirit is unbreakable" and other encouraging messages were written on bright construction paper cards. Ryan Heasty's leadership students at River City Middle School paired off or grouped up Tuesday afternoon as they collaborated on notes of love and positivity that will be sent to those recovering from surgery at Cancer Care Northwest.