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This 5-year-old leukemia survivor loves to camp, so Make-A-Wish surprised his family with a camper

Make-A-Wish and Camping World of Savannah said the camper will help George Handley, cancer-free since May 2025, travel with his five siblings and family.

  • On Thursday, Make-A-Wish and Camping World of Savannah gifted a camper to 5-year-old leukemia survivor George Handley in Pooler, Georgia, granting his wish to spend time with his family.
  • George was diagnosed with leukemia in December 2022 at two-and-a-half years old, enduring pneumonia, COVID-19, and a three-week medically induced coma before being declared cancer-free in May of last year.
  • Camping World of Savannah customized the camper with George's favorite Ghost Pirates and Georgia Bulldogs gear; general manager Bryan Clark said, "Anytime we can kind of help and give back to the community, we absolutely love it."
  • "It means exciting adventures together," mother Jennifer Handley said, noting the camper allows the family to reunite after years of hospitalizations that often kept George apart from his brothers.
  • Craig Harris, a Make-A-Wish volunteer, explained the camper was a perfect fit because George has five siblings, stating, "The reason he chose the camper is he's got five siblings and his mom and grandmother.
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This 5-year-old leukemia survivor loves to camp, so Make-A-Wish surprised his family with a camper

Five-year-old George Handley and his family received a camper Thursday in Georgia, giving them a chance to make new memories after years of cancer treatment.

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