11-year-old Oliver Foster from Bloomington was diagnosed with cancer at five years old. Thanks to developing research and treatment, he was able to beat the disease. Hyundai has contributed $250 million towards research to help children just like him.
ByLive streaming newscasts, breaking news, weather & original, local programming.Hyundai's Hope on Wheels has been fundraising for treatments and research since 1998.Some of that money has helped 11-year-old Bloomington native Oliver Foster.
When he was just five years old, he was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia, a type of cancer of the blood and bone marrow. His treatment lasted for three and a half years, and consisted of numerous chemo infusions, overnight stays at the hospital and 28 spinal taps. John Guastaferro, executive director of Hope on Wheels, said the company has been able to help children like Foster through donations and contributions from Hyundai buyers."As a corporate foundation, all of our 840 Hyundai dealers across the nation are a part of this. Every time a car is sold, a portion goes into the foundation," Guastaferro said.
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